Language and Literacy Teaching for Indigenous Education A Bilingual Approach |
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| Author:
| Francis, Norbert
Reyhner, Jon |
| Series title: | Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85359-600-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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This book presents a proposal for the inclusion of indigenous languages in the classroom. Based on extensive research and field work by the authors in communities in the US and Mexico, the book explores ways in which the cultural and linguistic resources of indigenous communities can enrich the language and literacy program.
This book presents a proposal for the inclusion of indigenous languages in the classroom. Based on extensive research and field work by the authors in communities in the US and Mexico, the book explores ways in which the cultural and linguistic resources of indigenous communities can enrich the language and literacy program.