Cultural Diversity and Discourse Practices in Grade Nine (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

In the classroom, knowledge is widely distributed among the students and teacher, but is difficult to share across linguistic and cultural barriers. Seeking paths across these barriers, Lynne Wiltse meticulously explores the question: What is the discourse frame in which students and teachers work? Situated in a grade nine multilingual classroom, her work provides a rich description of the research process in the classroom. At the same time, she draws the reader sequentially through the analysis, revealing inferences in increasing levels of abstraction within a framework of "communities of practice." She highlights issues related to second language acquisition, students' immigration experiences, teaching, and learning, and points the way toward multi-vocal dialogues and practices that can forge a path across cultural and linguistic divides.

General

Imprint:	Left Coast Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	International Institute for Qualitative Methodology Series
Release date:	February 2005
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	Lynne V. Wiltse
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-59874-291-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of ethnic minorities
LSN:	1-59874-291-4
Barcode:	9781598742916

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