Family Literacy Practices in Asian and Latinx Families Educational and Cultural Considerations

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Synopsis

This book focuses on the literacy beliefs and practices of parents and children from Asian and Latinx heritage backgrounds. In the US, children from Asian and Latinx immigrant backgrounds represent the largest population of dual language learners in schools. While existing research has paid significant attention to the roles of parenting and the home literacy environment on children's literacy development, relatively little attention has been allocated to immigrant families. Chapters aim to meet the need in the field to understand the roles of culture and immigrant experiences on children's literacy learning and development, including immigrant families' home environments and parents' involvement in literacy-related activities in both English and the parents' native language. As Hispanic/Latinx and Asian American populations grow in the US, this book answers an urgent call for school systems and child and family professionals to be aware of issues in this area and how to address them in culturally responsive ways.

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2023
Series:
Critical Cultural Studies of Childhood
Author:
Jorge E. Gonzalez, Jeffrey Liew, Gayle A. Curtis, Yali Zou
ISBN:
9783031144707
Related ISBNs:
9783031144691
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-01-07
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2023
Copyright by:
The Editor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Language Arts, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology