Language and Identity in a Dual Immersion School |
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| Author:
| Potowski, Kim |
| Series title: | Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85359-945-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $25.00USD $149.95 |
Book Description:
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This book describes the experiences of a group of students in Chicago, Illinois, who are attending one of the first Spanish-English dual immersion schools in the US. The author follows the group during two school years, documenting their Spanish use and proficiency and how their two languages intersect with the production of their identities.
This book describes the experiences of a group of students in Chicago, Illinois, who are attending one of the first Spanish-English dual immersion schools in the US. The author follows the group during two school years, documenting their Spanish use and proficiency and how their two languages intersect with the production of their identities.