Title: Words Were All We Had Becoming Biliterate Against The Odds
Description: This collection examines the personal narratives of a select group of educators who attained biliteracy at a young age, and in the era before bilingual education. Their autobiographical accounts celebrate and make visible a linguistic potential that has been largely ignored in schools and underscores the emotional ties that Latinos have to Spanish.--[book cover]
Subjects: Education, bilingual, Bilingualism, English language, study and teaching, foreign speakers, English language, united states, Bilingual Education, English language, Study and teaching, Spanish speakers, Native language and education