Language and identity in a dual immersion school
By: Kim Potowski.
Series: Bilingual education and bilingualism -- 63
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Clevedon; Buffalo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781853599446; 9781853599439; 9781853599453
Subjects: Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Immersion method (Language teaching); Anthropological linguistics.
Description: This text describes the experiences of a group of students in Chicago, Illinois, who are attending one of the first Spanish-English dual immersion schools in the United States. The author follows the group during two school years, documenting their Spanish use and proficiency.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-224) and index.