Maintaining a Minority Language A Case Study of Hispanic Teenagers |
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| Author:
| Gibbons, John
Ramirez, Elizabeth |
| Series title: | Multilingual Matters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85359-741-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.95USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores what a high level of proficiency in 2 languages consists of and what factors can produce this level of bilingual proficiency. The book examines factors in the development of the minority language, such as home literacy practices and positive attitudes, that might contribute to the development of high bilingual proficiency.
This book explores what a high level of proficiency in 2 languages consists of and what factors can produce this level of bilingual proficiency. The book examines factors in the development of the minority language, such as home literacy practices and positive attitudes, that might contribute to the development of high bilingual proficiency.