Constructing Inequality in Multilingual Classrooms
Author | : Luisa Martin Rojo |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2010-07-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 3111746771 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783111746777 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Download or read book Constructing Inequality in Multilingual Classrooms written by Luisa Martin Rojo and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the reader is taken on a fascinating journey through some of Madrid's multilingual and multicultural schools, revealing the role of linguistic practices in constructing inequality and educational failure. The exciting discussion of these issues is particularly important in a globalized world where, on a daily basis, children enter multilingual and multicultural schoolsin whichthey face unknown educational practices and languages