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Peer reviewedTrueba, Enrique T. – TESOL Journal, 1998
The narratives of three Mexican immigrants to El Rincon, a fictitious name for a California town, illustrate the process of empowerment fostered by education. Narratives include those of a mother, a fourth-grade teacher, and a high school student aspiring to an engineering degree. Cultural context, working conditions, and the role of language in…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Context, Educational Attitudes, Empowerment
