When reading she can generally decode English words at or near her grade level, but pronunciation is difficult for her. So much effort is spent in decoding the words that comprehension suffers. Negative transfer is apparent when she confuses Spanish and English sounds while reading. Pronouns and prepositions can be a problem for her and she often omits them. She is not always clear on how to express negation. Subject/verb agreement is sometimes a problem. Rules on capitalization are sometimes not followed, but many native English speakers have the same problem. She understands colloquial English, but has difficulty in responding in kind. She is apt to give one or two word answers and use nonverbal gestures.
