Maintaining a minority language : a case study of Hispanic teenagers /

Maintaining a minority language : a case study of Hispanic teenagers /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Gibbons, John, 1946-
Imprint:	Clevedon, England ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, c2004.
Description:	x, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Language maintenance -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) Bilingualism -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) Literacy -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) Spaniards -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- Languages. Teenagers -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- Language. Spanish language -- Social aspects -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) Bilingualism. Language maintenance. Literacy. Spanish language -- Social aspects. Teenagers -- Language. New South Wales -- Sydney.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5538180

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Other authors / contributors:	Ramirez, Elizabeth, 1961-
ISBN:	1853597414 (alk. paper) 1853597406 (pbk : alk. paper) 1853597422 (electronic)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-240).

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Summary:	This book explores two main areas. First, what a high level of proficiency in two languages consists of, and second, what factors can produce this high level of bilingual proficiency. Higher level language is usually acquired at school, but many minority language students are educated in only one language. The book therefore examines other factors in the development of the minority language, such as home literacy practices and positive attitudes, that might contribute to the development of high bilingual proficiency.
Physical Description:	x, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-240).
ISBN:	1853597414 1853597406 1853597422