Research Catalog

Title

Written literacy features of three Puerto Rican family networks in Chicago : an ethnographic study / Tony Del Valle.

Author

Del Valle, Tony.

Publication

Lewiston, N.Y. : E. Mellen Press, ©2002.

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Details

Description

xvii, 306 p. : col. ill.; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Mellen studies in education ; v. 54

Uniform Title

Mellen studies in education ; v. 54.

Subject

• Puerto Ricans > Education > Illinois > Chicago > Case studies
• Literacy > Illinois > Chicago > Case studies
• Puerto Ricans > Illinois > Chicago > Social conditions > Case studies
• Puerto Ricans > Cultural assimilation > Illinois > Chicago > Case studies
• Literacy
• Puerto Ricans > Cultural assimilation
• Puerto Ricans > Education
• Puerto Ricans > Social conditions
• Soziale Situation
• Akkulturation
• Illinois > Chicago
• Chicago, Ill
• Puertoricaner

Genre/Form

• Case studies
• Case studies.
• Études de cas.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-301) and index.

Contents

1. U.S. Puerto Ricans -- History of Puerto Rico -- 2. Puerto Ricans in Chicago -- Migration and socio-economic background -- Literature about Puerto Ricans in Chicago -- 3. What is Literacy -- Theoretical/historical definitions of literacy -- Ethnographic definitions of literacy -- Ethnographic Studies -- 4. Ethnographic Methodology -- Defining the community -- Defining literacy events -- 5. The Homes -- Sandy's house: Outside -- Albert's house: Outside -- Ana's house: Outside -- in Logan Square -- 6. The Mothers -- Jackie Rivera: Sandy's mother -- Emma Andujar: Albert's mother -- Cristina Perez: Ana's mother -- 7. Bilingualism -- History -- Benefits -- Status of bilingual Programs during the last two decades -- Educators' attitudes toward bilingualism -- Bilingual programs -- The problematic transitional nature of bilingual programs -- Concurrence -- 8. The School -- Arriving at Campos -- Mural project -- The Classrooms -- Mrs. Lewicky's class: Sandy -- Mrs. Washington's class: Al -- Mr. Johnson's class: Ana -- 9. The Teachers -- Mrs. Lewicky: Sandy's teacher -- Mrs. Washington: Albert's teacher -- Mr. Johnson: Regarding Ana -- 10. The Students -- Sandy -- Al -- Ana -- 11. Implications for the Puerto Rican Home and Culture and for Mainstream Schooling and Society -- Findings -- Suggestions for future research and pedagogy.

ISBN

• 0773476415
• 9780773476417
• 0889469350
• 9780889469358

LCCN

00058221

OCLC

• ocm44541886
• 44541886
• SCSB-1324285

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library