ANTH 217 Chapter bileracy reading:
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Anth reading #3: biliteracy and trilingual practices in the home context: case studies of chinese- canadian children. Case studies: chinese/ english reading and writing, mandarin/ cantonese and english. Chinese: 3rd most popular mother tongue in the states. Kd-how each language is used, taught, and practiced immigrant homes remain largely unknown. How do culture schooling at home differs from the ones being taught in school. How do home literacies differ from schooling literacies. Childrens process of becoming a culturally competent member through language use in social activities. 2nd language learners: dif factors help shape members perception of tier language vitality and motivate them to learn the language . Most imp factor is having a peer group. Institutions that value their heritage language, both inside and outside the ethnic communities. Parental or familial attitudes toward heritage and mainstream lang (ones who enforce it, make the children gain a positive attitude towards their first language)
