Reading Against Racism
Published on 1. November 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-335-09544-5 (ISBN)
Description
This volume addresses the reading and teaching of literature and its relationship to differences of race and culture in English-speaking countries. It assumes that literature in English should be drawn from different cultures in order to foster awareness of cultural diversity.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-09544-5 (9780335095445)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1 Contexts: language against racism in the UK; children's books in a multicultural world - a view from the United States; reading against racism in South Africa; mirror and springboard -an Australian teacher grows up. Part 2 Case studies: "journey to Jo'burg" - reading a novel with years 7 and 8; in at the deep end - English and Bengali verse; "can you fully understand it?" -approaching issues of racism with white students in the English classroom; the use of literature in the ESL classroom; a year 10 story writing project; widening the field - new literature for older students; bringing the writer in from the cold.