PURPOSE: Obtaining information on both languages of English language learners for
assessment can be a challenge in a multilingual context. It is often difficult or impossible to
observe a child's first language directly due to the absence of resources available in every
language spoken. The objectives of this study were (1) to develop a parent questionnaire on
the first language development of English language learners that is not specific to a
particular language/cultural group: the Alberta Language and Development Questionnaire …