Language and Culture in Learning

by Merino, Barbara J.; Trueba, Henry T.; Samaniego, Fabian A.; Trueba, Enrique T.; Samaniego, Fabian A.

• ISBN13: 9780750702317
• ISBN10: 0750702311
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: Falmer Pr

Summary

In uniting theory on and practice in the use of Spanish for persons whose home language is Spanish, the editors demonstrate the role played by home languages in cognitive and social development. The approaches covered include linguistics, sociological and foreign language and pedagogical issues.

Table of Contents

Theoretical Advances: Culture and Language

The Ethnographic Approach to the Study of Learning Environments

Native Language Loss and Its Implications for Revitalization of Spanish In Chicano Communities

Practical Advances

Redefining the Content and Process of the Curriculum: Language Acquisition Theory and Classroom Practices in the Teaching of Spanish to the Native Speaker

The Role of Chicano Literature in Teaching Spanish to Native Speakers

Folk Art in the Classroom

An Introduction to Computer-Assisted Spanish Language Learning

Case Studies of Curriculum and Program Innovation: Tapping a Natural Resource

Language Minority Students as Foreign Language Tutors

Using Expert Teacher Knowledge to Develop Curriculum for Native Spanish-Speaking Secondary Students

The Fellows of Espanol para Triunfar/Spanish for Success II

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