Cultural Diversity and Discourse Practices in Grade Nine (International Institute for Qualitative Methodology Series) - Softcover

Wiltse, Lynne V

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598742914 ISBN 13: 9781598742916

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

In the classroom, knowledge is widely distributed among the students and teacher, but is difficult to share across linguistic and cultural barriers. Seeking paths across these barriers, Lynne Wiltse meticulously explores the question: What is the discourse frame in which students and teachers work? Situated in a grade nine multilingual classroom, her work provides a rich description of the research process in the classroom. At the same time, she draws the reader sequentially through the analysis, revealing inferences in increasing levels of abstraction within a framework of “communities of practice.” She highlights issues related to second language acquisition, students’ immigration experiences, teaching, and learning, and points the way toward multi-vocal dialogues and practices that can forge a path across cultural and linguistic divides.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Situated in a grade nine multilingual classroom, the work provides a rich description of the research process in the classroom, highlighting issues related to second language acquisition, students’ immigration experiences, teaching, and learning.

About the Author

Lynne Wiltse is assistant professor in the school of education at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1598742914
• ISBN 13: 9781598742916
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320