Event Title
Reading Instruction and Reading Attitudes in the Republic of Cape Verde
Location
Burnell 109
Start Time
9-5-2012 10:10 AM
End Time
9-5-2012 10:55 AM
Description
Popular attitudes in Cape Verde regarding literacy seem to lean towards the utilitarian and/or the vocational, and away from reading for academics, for social reasons, or even for personal pleasure. As such, reading instruction seems to emphasize reading words, phrases, and short paragraphs, rather than children's literature, short stories, or novels. This presentation will explore these issues and their possible implications for Cape Verdean citizens, as well as for young Cape Verdean immigrants enrolled in U.S. schools. This presentation is part of the 2011-2012 Presidential Fellowship Program, and will address research carried out for that program.
Reading Instruction and Reading Attitudes in the Republic of Cape Verde
Burnell 109
Popular attitudes in Cape Verde regarding literacy seem to lean towards the utilitarian and/or the vocational, and away from reading for academics, for social reasons, or even for personal pleasure. As such, reading instruction seems to emphasize reading words, phrases, and short paragraphs, rather than children's literature, short stories, or novels. This presentation will explore these issues and their possible implications for Cape Verdean citizens, as well as for young Cape Verdean immigrants enrolled in U.S. schools. This presentation is part of the 2011-2012 Presidential Fellowship Program, and will address research carried out for that program.
Comments
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