Transfronterizo literacies and content in a dual language classroom

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 705-721

  de la Piedra, María Teresa ^a   Araujo, Blanca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

Author keywords

bilingual education; biliteracy; border; dual language; recontextualization; transnational

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868268325     PISSN: 13670050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2012.699949     Document Type: Article

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