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ERIC Number: EJ632350
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
Paw's Story: A Laotian Refugee's Lonely Entry into American Literacy.
Townsend, Jane S.; Fu, Danling
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v45 n2 p104-14 Oct 2001
Considers how educators can all learn how to better help second-language learners, cultural outsiders, and students they often do not have time to know. Describes how one girl's desire to succeed collides with cultural roadblocks to contribute to her lack of literacy. Presents a list of nine strategies for achieving inclusive classroom communities. (SG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Cultural Influences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Inclusive Schools, Literacy, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Laos; Laotian Culture