Exploring Biliteracy: Two Student Case Examples of Writing as a Social Practice.

Moll, Luis C.; Saez, Ruth; Dworin, Joel

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ERIC Number: EJ631480

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Publication Date: 2001

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Exploring Biliteracy: Two Student Case Examples of Writing as a Social Practice.

Moll, Luis C.; Saez, Ruth; Dworin, Joel

Elementary School Journal, v101 n4 p435-49 Mar 2001

Addresses issues related to biliteracy development in children. Presents two case studies that highlight how children use the social processes and cultural resources at hand to develop their literate competencies in Spanish and English. Discusses special challenges in relation to the formation of biliteracy in classrooms. (Author)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Childrens Writing, Cultural Influences, English, Literacy, Primary Education, Social Environment, Social Influences, Sociocultural Patterns, Spanish Speaking

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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