Multiliteracies, Discourses and Identities | The Multiliteracy Practices of Chinese Children in Britain

Jing Sheng

ISBN 10: 303431972X / ISBN 13: 9783034319720

Published by Peter Lang, 2016

Multiliteracies, Discourses and Identities | The Multiliteracy Practices of Chinese Children in Britain | Jing Sheng | Taschenbuch | 258 S. | Englisch | 2016 | Peter Lang | EAN 9783034319720 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 107799633

Synopsis:

This book explores the everyday reading and writing experiences of children from Chinese families living in Britain. Using an ethnographic approach, the author presents in-depth case studies of three migrant children, all of whom received some education in mainland China before moving to Britain. The theoretical framework is based on the New Literacy Studies approach and the author introduces a new conceptual and analytical term: the «Literacy Events Network».

The study investigates the links between the children’s social domains, identities and multilingual practices, exploring the power relations in which they are embedded and the ways they perceive themselves as they engage in literacy activities that connect their lives in Britain with China. The findings indicate that the children are not passive participants in the process of migration. Mediated by their parents and friends, they take part in a wide variety of literacy activities across multiple social settings, both online and offline. The book provides valuable insights into the uses and meanings of literacy for these children and opens up avenues for further research into the experiences of Chinese communities in Britain.

About the Author: Jing Sheng is Associate Professor at the University of International Relations in Beijing. She is a graduate of Beijing Language and Culture University, the University of York and the University of Lancaster. Her recent publications include articles on literacies, identities and overseas Chinese families.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Multiliteracies, Discourses and Identities |...
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu