I Am My Language
Author | : Norma Gonzalez |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0816525498 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780816525492 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book I Am My Language written by Norma Gonzalez and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores language practices and discourse patterns of Mexican-origin mothers and the language socialization of their children. Drawing on women's own experiences as both mothers and borderland residents, the author combines personal odyssey with ethnographic research to show new ways to connect language to issues of education, political economy, and social identity.