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ERIC Number: EJ363335
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Literacy and Cultural Context: A Lesson from the Amish.
Fishman, Andrea R.
Language Arts, v64 n8 p842-54 Dec 1987
Reveals the role of literacy in the household of an Amish family, emphasizing that reading and writing are valued for their ability to reinforce cultural ties and identification more than for their educational value. Indicates that all literacy instruction should aim to help students understand their role in their society. (SKC)
Descriptors: Collective Settlements, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, Elementary Education, Literacy, Nontraditional Education, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Reading Processes, Religious Cultural Groups, Social Values, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Amish (Old Order); Cultural Literacy; Social Roles
Note: Themed Issue: The Social Aspects of Language and Learning.