This book juxtaposes superdiversity with the reality of
English-centricity in the United States, set against the long-standing
challenges regarding migration and language policy in the US, most
recently underlined by Donald Trump’s 2016 election win and
subsequent aggressive and partially successful attempts to limit
migration. The book explores the history, policies, and practices of
an adolescent newcomer program in Central Ohio, in the US Midwest,
that seeks to provide an equitable and engaging education to its
students. It addresses, on the one hand, positive, progressive
institutional responses, including an embrace of translanguaging and a
willingness to acknowledge and build on students’ languacultural
backgrounds. On the other hand, the book explores the effects of
inconsistent, inefficient and sometimes nonsensical patterns in these
responses. The book analyzes student outcomes and argues that,
although some students are well-served by the program, tensions in the
program lead to uneven, and even troubling, behavior and results,
ranging from poor academic performance to dropping out. Finally, the
book addresses ongoing evolutions and debates to the program and their
potential to realize the program's aspirations.
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Multilingual Students in English-centric Contexts
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781788927598
Publisert
2021
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Ingram Publisher Services UK- Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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