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Direct linkWight, Shauna – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2017
This article presents data from a collection of yearlong case studies on resident multilingual writers' college admissions essays. The focal student in this piece revealed the challenges that such writers face in presenting themselves to college admissions officers. Exploring these cultural and linguistic conflicts, this analysis uses Goffman's…
Descriptors: College Applicants, Bilingual Students, College Admission, Essays
