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Playing with languages : children and change in a Caribbean village /

Over several generations, villagers of Dominica have been shifting from Patwa, an Afro-French creole, to English, the official language. Despite government efforts at Patwa revitalization and cultural heritage tourism, rural caregivers and teachers prohibit children from speaking Patwa in their pres...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Paugh, Amy L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Discourses of differentiation, unity and identity
  • Childhood in a village "behind God's back"
  • Learning English : language ideologies and practices in the classroom and home
  • Becoming "good for oneself" : Patwa and autonomy in language socialization
  • Negotiating play : children's code-switching as symbolic resource
  • Acting adult : children's language use in imaginary play.