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Introduction: Ethnolinguistic Diversity In Language And Literacy Education / Marcia Farr, Lisya Seloni, And Juyoung Song -- Part I: Ethnolinguistic Diversity In The United States -- Common Myths And Stereotypes Regarding Literacy And Language Diversity In The Multilingual United States / Terrence G. Wiley And Gerda De Klerk -- Language, Education, And Literacy In A Mexican Transnational Community / Marcia Farr -- I'm Speaking English Instead Of My Culture: Portraits Of Language Use And Change Among Native American Youth / Teresa L. Mccarty [and Others]; Diverse Literacy Practices Among Asian Populations: Implications For Theory And Pedagogy / Alan Hirvela -- Part Ii: Integrating Ethnolinguistic Diversity Into Schooling -- Dialect Awareness, Cultural Literacy, And The Public Interest / Walt Wolfram -- Ethnosensitivity In Time And Space: Critical Hip Hop Language Pedagogies And Black Language In The U.s. / H. Samy Alim And John Baugh -- Standardized Assessment Of African American Children: A Sociolinguistic Perspective / Anne H. Charity Hudley -- Latino Language Practices And Literacy Education In The U.s. / Ofelia García -- Language, Literacy, And Pedagogy Of Carribean Creole English Speakers / Shondel Nero -- From Outside Agitators To Inside Implementers: Improving The Literacy Education Of Vernacular And Creole Speakers / Angela E. Rickford And John R. Rickford. Edited By Marcia Farr, Lisya Seloni, And Juyoung Song. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates how ethnolinguistic diversity impacts educational outcomes and literacy development within the United States. Edited by Marcia Farr, Lisya Seloni, and Juyoung Song, the text compiles research from various sociolinguists and educators to challenge prevailing myths regarding language use in schools. The contributors argue for a more inclusive pedagogical approach that recognizes the validity of diverse dialects and cultural language practices in formal learning environments.
What You Will Find
Experts in the field of sociolinguistics and education recognize this collection as a vital resource for understanding the intersection of language policy and classroom practice. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for graduate-level studies in education and linguistic diversity.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203863445
ISBN-13:
9780203863442
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