Language and identity in a dual immersion school

Language and identity in a dual immersion school / Kim Potowski.

Describes the experiences of a group of students in Chicago who are attending one of the first Spanish-English dual immersion schools in the United States. This book follows the group during two school years, documenting their Spanish use and proficiency, as well as how their two languages intersect...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Potowski, Kim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Clevedon ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters Ltd., ©2007.
Series:Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 63.
Subjects:
Language and languages > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Immersion method (Language teaching)
Anthropological linguistics.
anthropological linguistics.
Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > General.
Anthropological linguistics
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Immersion Classroom Research and Methodology of this Study; Chapter 3 Inter-American Magnet School; Chapter 4 Fifth-Grade Language Use and Proficiency; Chapter 5 Identity Investments in Fifth Grade; Chapter 6 Language Use in Eighth Grade; Chapter 7 Spanish Proficiency in Eighth Grade; Chapter 8 Identity Investments in Eighth Grade; Chapter 9 Conclusions; Epilogue; References.

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