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Subtitle: oral and literate practices in a transnational Mexicano community
By: Juan C. Guerra.
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
Subjects: Bilingualism -- Illinois -- Chicago.; Mexican Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Languages.; Bilingualism -- Mexico.; Spanish language -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Description: Portrays the language, literacy, and cultural resources of a social network of Mexicano adults living in a rural community in Mexico and Chicago's inner city. Provides a basis for understanding how researchers, policy makers, and educators can provide these adults and their children with a relevant education that effectively embraces their schooling and lived experience. Includes a variety of oral and written sample texts, including tape recordings of everyday oral language use, personal letters, and autobigraphical writing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-182) and index.