{"product_id":"teenagers-literacy-and-school-ken-cruickshank-9780415364324","title":"Teenagers, Literacy and School: Researching in Multilingual Contexts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique and timely book follows the experiences of four Arabic teenagers, their families and their community, focusing on the role of literacy in their daily lives and the differences between home and school. The author looks at the conflict between expectations and practices at school and in the home, arguing that problems are inevitable where class and cultural differences exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging themes include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow literacy practices in the community are undergoing rapid change due to global developments in technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the patterns of written and spoken language in English and Arabic in the home are linked with social practices in logical and coherent ways\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow many of the family practices that differ from school culture and language become marginalised.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around these insightful case studies yet grounded in theory, this book is of immediate relevance to teachers working in multicultural contexts and students and lecturers in language\/literacy or on TESOL courses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ken Cruickshank\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415364329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415364324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 6.38w x 0.78d","brand":"Ken Cruickshank","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112891658495,"sku":"9780415364324","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4990589f-0182-44e8-885b-02494525292f.jpg?v=1769611642","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teenagers-literacy-and-school-ken-cruickshank-9780415364324","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}