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Hansen, Faith Beyer – Community Literacy Journal, 2009
This paper examines one rural school's efforts to recognize and celebrate the multiple literacies of its students, by hosting a LINK Up family night that highlights the varied funds of knowledge of school, community and home. In dialogue with excerpts from Sherman Alexie's novel, "The Absolute True Diaries of a Part Time Indian," the paper…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Literacy, Multiple Literacies, School Community Programs
Baker, Colin – Multilingual Matters, 2011
The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and national levels. These include: (1) defining who is bilingual and multilingual; (2) testing language abilities…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Language Planning, Teacher Effectiveness, Bilingual Education