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Author Seilstad, Brian D., author.

Title Educating adolescent newcomers in the superdiverse Midwest : multilingual students in English-centric contexts / Brian David Seilstad
Published Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 206 pages) : illustrations
Series Bilingual education & bilingualism ; 124
Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 124.
Contents Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Introduction -- 1 Tensions Between Superdiversity and Translanguaging, Englishcentricity and 'Mainstream' in the Education of Adolescent Newcomers -- 2 An English-centric Program with Multilingual Margins -- 3 Students and Outcomes -- 4 Aspirations for Better Program Futures -- Conclusion -- Methodological Appendix -- References -- Index
Summary "This book juxtaposes superdiversity with English-centricity in the US, set against long-standing challenges with migration and language policy recently underlined by Donald Trump's election. It explores the history, policies, and practices of a Central Ohio adolescent newcomer program seeking to provide an equitable education to its students"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes In English
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 08, 2021)
Subject Native language and education -- Ohio
Immigrant children -- Education -- Ohio
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers.
Multilingualism -- Ohio
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
Immigrant children -- Education
Multilingualism
Native language and education
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General.
Ohio
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2020048658
ISBN 9781788927604
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