Modern Philosophy - 20th Century, Literacy, Sociolinguistics, Education - Philosophy & Social Aspects, Teaching - Language Arts, Language & Linguistics, Teaching - Whole Language Approach, Multicultural Education
Multicultural literacies
Patrick L. Courts
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Overview
While many professionals argue about the validity and acceptability of the non-dominant dialects/discourse systems of minority groups, schools and colleges continue to discriminate against and penalize students who use non-dominant dialects and discourse. This study describes and analyzes non-dominant dialects/discourse systems associated with certain cultural groups in the U.S. and examines their school experiences. Building from the theoretical foundations of critical, liberatory literacy and whole language approaches to teaching, the book suggests classroom approaches designed to help teach people from various cultures to improve their own literacy levels without losing their individual/cultural identities.Book Details
Published
December 28, 1997
Publisher
New York : P. Lang, 1997.
Pages
196
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780820436753