Crossroads
Literature and Language in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
Published on 22. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
201 pages
978-0-13-191578-7 (ISBN)
Description
A supplement in language arts and reading methods courses. Courses in multicultural education, or a core book in an ESL or bilingual methods courses.
Introduces readers to reader-response theory and practice and theoretical principles concerning how children acquire English as a second language and biliteracy development. Provides a model for teaching with literature in today's culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.
Introduces readers to reader-response theory and practice and theoretical principles concerning how children acquire English as a second language and biliteracy development. Provides a model for teaching with literature in today's culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
372 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-191578-7 (9780131915787)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE THEORY INTO PRACTICE.
1. The Story of Javier and the Turnip.
2. Mapping the Crossroads of Reader-Response and Second Language.
3. Teaching with Literature and English Language and Literacy Development.
II. CASE STUDIES OF CHILDREN.
4. The Native English Speaker: Case Study of Anne.
5. The English Learner: Case Study of Juan.
6. The Bilingual English/Spanish Speaker: Case Study of Eduardo.
III. Literature and Language Crossroads in a Bilingual Classroom.
7. Reader-Response in a Bilingual Classroom.
8. Components of Response-Centered Instruction.
Word Processing and Authoring Tools Software.
Index.
1. The Story of Javier and the Turnip.
2. Mapping the Crossroads of Reader-Response and Second Language.
3. Teaching with Literature and English Language and Literacy Development.
II. CASE STUDIES OF CHILDREN.
4. The Native English Speaker: Case Study of Anne.
5. The English Learner: Case Study of Juan.
6. The Bilingual English/Spanish Speaker: Case Study of Eduardo.
III. Literature and Language Crossroads in a Bilingual Classroom.
7. Reader-Response in a Bilingual Classroom.
8. Components of Response-Centered Instruction.
Word Processing and Authoring Tools Software.
Index.