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This book presents theoretical research based & classroom practices that explore the use of multicultural children's literature to support the linguistic academic & psychological development of Latino children in the process of becoming bilingual & acquiring English The contributions cover a broad spectrum of issues related to the effective use of children's literature with Bilingual Learners (BL) including identity development critical pedagogy biliteracy development & holistic literacy instruction ...

Multiculturalism appears to be in terminal crisis It has been blamed for undermining national identity diluting social cohesion creating ethnic ghettos & cultural fragmentation providing fertile ground for Islamic radicalism encouraging perverse 'political correctness' & restricting liberal freedoms of expression amongst other things The public debate over multiculturalism has polarised opinion amongst the general public policy makers & politicians But how much real evidence beyond tabloid headlines & anecdotes exists for these claims? In this Very Short Introduction Ali Rattansi considers the actual evidence from social science research to provide a balanced assessment of the truth & falsity of the charges against multiculturalism Dispelling many myths in the process he also warns about the dangers that lurk in an uncritical endorsement of multiculturalism & concludes by arguing that it is time to move on to a form of 'interculturalism' ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

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Have you been told you need to do multilevel modeling but you can't get past the forest of equations? Do you need the techniques explained with words & practical examples so they make sense? Help is here! This book unpacks these statistical techniques in easy-to-understand language with fully annotated examples using the statistical software Stata The techniques are explained without reliance on equations & algebra so that new users will understand when to use these approaches & how they are really just special applications of ordinary regression Using real life data the authors show you how to model random intercept models & random coefficient models for cross-sectional data in a way that makes sense & can be retained & repeated This book is the perfect answer for anyone who needs a clear accessible introduction to multilevel modeling ...

How do children & adults become multilingual? How do they use their languages? What influence does being multilingual have on their identities? What is the social impact of multilingualism today & how do societies accommodate it? These are among the fascinating questions examined by this book Exploring multilingualism in individuals & in society at large Stavans & Hoffmann argue that it evolves not from one factor in particular but from a vast range of environmental & personal influences & circumstances from migration to globalisation from the spread of English to a revived interest in minority languages from social mobility to intermarriage The book shows the important role of education in helping to promote or maintain pupils' multilingual language competence & multilingual literacy & in helping to challenge traditional monolingual attitudes A clear & incisive account of this growing phenomenon it is essential reading for students teachers & policy-makers alike ...

The languages of the world can be seen & heard in cities & towns forests & isolated settlements as well as on the internet & in international organizations like the UN or the EU How did the world acquire so many languages? Why can&t we all speak one language like English or Esperanto? & what makes a person bilingual? Multilingualism language diversity in society is a perfect expression of human plurality About 6500-7000 languages are spoken written & signed throughout the linguistic landscape of the world by people who communicate in more than one language (at work or in the family or community) Many origin myths like Babel called it a &punishment& but multilingualism makes us who we are & plays a large part of our sense of belonging Languages are instruments for interacting with the cultural environment & their ecology is complex They can die (Tasmanian) or decline then revive (Manx & Hawaiian) reconstitute from older forms (modern Hebrew) gain new status (Catalan & Maori) or become autonomous national languages (Croatian) Languages can even play a supportive & symbolic role as some territories pursue autonomy or nationhood such as in the cases of Catalonia & Scotland In this Very Short Introduction John C Maher shows how multilingualism offers cultural diversity complex identities & alternative ways of doing & knowing to hybrid identities Increasing multilingualism is drastically changing our view of the value of language & our notion of the part language plays in national & cultural identities At the same time multilingualism can lead to social & political conflict unequal power relations issues of multiculturalism & discussions over &national& or &official& languages with struggles over language rights of local & indigenous communities Considering multilingualism in the context of globalization Maher also looks at the fate of many endangered languages as they disappear from the world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

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