Tongue-Tied: The Lives of Multilingual Children in Public Education (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780742523838)

Tongue-Tied is an anthology that gives voice to millions of people who, on a daily basis, are denied the opportunity to speak in their own language. First-person accounts by Amy Tan, Sherman Alexie, bell hooks, Richard Rodriguez, Maxine Hong Kingston and many other authors open windows onto the lives of linguistic minority students and their experience in coping in school and beyond. Selections from these writers are presented along accessible, abridged scholarly articles that assess the impact of language policies on the experiences and life opportunities of minority-language students. Vivid and unforgettable, the readings in Tongue-Tied are ideal for teaching and learning about American education and for spurring informed debate about the many factors that affect students and their lives.

Author: Otto Santa Ana
ISBN-10: 0742523837
ISBN-13: 9780742523838
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2004
Pages: 311
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.94h x 5.88w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/15/2004 pg. 97
Choice 11/01/2004 pg. 537