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Download full textDuranti, Alessandro; Ochs, Elinor – 1996
This report introduces the concept of syncretic literacy by examining an exchange in which a 6-year-old Samoan-American boy, in his urban Los Angeles (California) home, involves members of his extended family to complete homework. The study illustrates how English is sometimes used in ways that are consistent with the socialization practices…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Conflict, Elementary School Students
