Language and Identity in a Dual Immersion School (Bilingual Education and Bilingualism)

by Kim Potowski

Book Overview

This book describes the experiences of a group of students in Chicago, Illinois, who are attending one of the first Spanish-English dual immersion schools in the US. The author follows the group during two school years, documenting their Spanish use and proficiency and how their two languages intersect with the production of their identities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853599433
• ISBN13: 9781853599439
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"