True American - Language, Identity, and the Education of Immigrant Children

Informationen zum Autor Rosemary C. Salomone is Kenneth Wang Professor of Law at St. John's University and author of Same! Different! Equal: Rethinking Single-Sex Schooling. Klappentext How can schools meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population of newcomers? Do bilingual programs help children transition into American life! or do they keep them in a linguistic ghetto? This title explores what national identity means in an age of globalization! transnationalism! and dual citizenship. Zusammenfassung How can schools meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population of newcomers? Do bilingual programs help children transition into American life! or do they keep them in a linguistic ghetto? This title explores what national identity means in an age of globalization! transnationalism! and dual citizenship. Inhaltsverzeichnis * Preface * The Symbolic and the Salient * Americanization Past * The New Immigrants * Language! Identity! and Belonging * Rights! Ambivalence! and Ambiguities * Backlash * More Wrongs than Rights * Setting the Record Straight * Looking Both Ways * A Meaningful Education * Notes * Index

Product details

• Authors: Rosemary C. Salomone, Salomone Rosemary C.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.2010
• EAN: 9780674046528
• ISBN: 978-0-674-04652-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Education, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Bilingual Education, LAW / Educational Law & Legislation, Educational administration and organization, Teaching of a specific subject, Central / national / federal government policies, Educational strategies and policy, Education law