Translating Childhoods: Immigrant Youth, Language, and Culture

by Marjorie Faulstich Orellana

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Though the dynamics of immigrant family life has gained attention from scholars, little is known about the younger generation, often considered "invisible." Translating Childhoods, a unique contribution to the study of immigrant youth, brings children to the forefront by exploring the "work" they perform as language and culture brokers, and the impact of this largely unseen contribution.

Skilled in two vernaculars, children shoulder basic...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813545234

ISBN13:9780813545233

Release Date:May 2009

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.72 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Children's Books Children's Studies Cultural Marriage & Family Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Translating Words, Language & Grammar

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