Language immersion and cultural identity: Conflicting influences and values

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 42-58

  Caldas, Stephen J ^a   Caron Caldas, Suzanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE   (United States)

^b Prairie Elementary School   (United States)

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EID: 84937184732     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908319908666568     Document Type: Article

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