James Javorsky

Early first-language reading and spelling skills predict later second-language reading and spelling skills.

Richard L. Sparks, Jon Patton, Leonore Ganschow et al. · Journal of Educational Psychology · 2008 · 153 citations

Second Language Learning, Second-language Reading, Multilingualism +21

Foreign Language Learning Difficulties

Leonore Ganschow, Richard L. Sparks, James Javorsky · Journal of Learning Disabilities · 1998 · 132 citations

Second Language Learning, Multilingualism, Language Development +17

Identifying Native Language Difficulties Among Foreign Language Learners in College: A "Foreign" Language Learning Disability?

Leonore Ganschow, Richard L. Sparks, James Javorsky et al. · Journal of Learning Disabilities · 1991 · 130 citations

Second Language Learning, Multilingualism, Education +22

Native language predictors of foreign language proficiency and foreign language aptitude

Richard L. Sparks, Jon Patton, Leonore Ganschow et al. · Annals of Dyslexia · 2006 · 129 citations

Foreign Language Aptitude, Native Language Predictors, Multilingualism +8

Test Comparisons among Students Identified as High‐Risk, Low‐Risk, and Learning Disabled in High School Foreign Language Courses

Richard L. Sparks, James Javorsky, Leonore Ganschow et al. · Modern Language Journal · 1992 · 84 citations

Second Language Learning, Multilingualism, Disability +16