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ERIC Number: EJ643412
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1023-9391
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The Cultured Word: Cultural Background, Bilingualism, and the School Library.
Agosto, Denise E.
School Libraries Worldwide, v7 n1 p46-57 Jan 2001
Presents major research related to cultural background as a framework for textual meaning-making, bilingualism, and literacy development. Discusses bilingualism, literacy, and social context; considers why these issues are important to school librarians; and offers suggestions for making multicultural materials central aspects of school library collections and curricula. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Background, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy, School Libraries, Social Environment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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