Isbn: 9780807751817 - Words Were All We Had: Becoming Biliterate Against the Odds (language and Literacy Series) (11 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This engaging collection examines the personal narratives of a select group of well-respected educators who attained biliteracy at a young age in the era before bilingual education. Their autobiographical accounts celebrate and make visible a linguistic potential that has been largely ignored in schools and underscores the inextricable and emotional ties that Latinos have to Spanish. Teachers can glean important lessons about the individual potential of their Latino students from the lived experiences of successful Latinos whose life stories dispel the myth that Spanish is an obstacle to learning. These stories of tenacity and resilience offer hope for a new generation of bilingual learners who are too often forced to choose between English and their native language. Book Features:Unique views of how Latino students navigated a restrictive schooling system that continues to ignore Latinos linguistic and cultural resources. Powerful accounts of the support that Latino parents provided to help their children to do well in school and strive for excellence. Illustration of the important role that caring teachers can play in a childs life when they encourage students to learn in two languages. This collection examines the personal narratives of a select group of educators who attained biliteracy at a young age, and in the era before bilingual education. Their autobiographical accounts celebrate and make visible a linguistic potential that has been largely ignored in schools and underscores the emotional ties that Latinos have to Spanish.--[book cover] Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condition: New. Editor(s): Reyes, Maria De La Luz. Series: Language and Literacy Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: EBA; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2011. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . .

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Condition: New. Editor(s): Reyes, Maria De La Luz. Series: Language and Literacy Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: EBA; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2011. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: New. KlappentextThis engaging collection examines the personal narratives of a select group of well-respected educators who attained biliteracy when they were young students, and in the era before bilingual education. These autobiographical a.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This engaging collection examines the personal narratives of a select group of well-respected educators who attained biliteracy at a young age in the era before bilingual education. Their autobiographical accounts celebrate and make visible a linguistic potential that has been largely ignored in schools and underscores the inextricable and emotional ties that Latinos have to Spanish. Teachers can glean important lessons about the individual potential of their Latino students from the lived experiences of successful Latinos whose life stories dispel the myth that Spanish is an obstacle to learning. These stories of tenacity and resilience offer hope for a new generation of bilingual learners who are too often forced to choose between English and their native language. Book Features:Unique views of how Latino students navigated a restrictive schooling system that continues to ignore Latinos linguistic and cultural resources. Powerful accounts of the support that Latino parents provided to help their children to do well in school and strive for excellence. Illustration of the important role that caring teachers can play in a childs life when they encourage students to learn in two languages. This collection examines the personal narratives of a select group of educators who attained biliteracy at a young age, and in the era before bilingual education. Their autobiographical accounts celebrate and make visible a linguistic potential that has been largely ignored in schools and underscores the emotional ties that Latinos have to Spanish.--[book cover] Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…