ERIC Number: EJ1462491
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-096X
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"You Could Have Students Who Barely Speak English with Someone Who's Almost Ready to Go to Comp": Latinx Basic Writers in Iowa Community Colleges
Erin E. Doran
College Composition and Communication, v76 n2 p263-284 2024
Latinx students are a growing demographic in postsecondary English classes, but the majority of research on them and on the faculty who teach them is based in the US Southwest at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The purpose of this study is to describe some of the pedagogical and extracurricular considerations of faculty who teach Latinx students in two community colleges in the Midwest in order to support these students, especially in developmental courses. This study draws from qualitative data collected at two community colleges, Mann College and Kinsella College (pseudonyms). This exploratory study provides recommendations for the kind of professional development that faculty may need in order to support Latinx students, the importance of understanding students' myriad identities, and the ways political forces may shape students' experiences.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Latin Americans, College Students, Writing (Composition), Basic Writing, Writing Skills, Student Experience, Bilingual Students, English Learners, Student Placement, Cultural Awareness, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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