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Download full textWeinstein-Shr, Gail – 1993
A discussion of literacy in bilingual and multilingual communities, particularly those with heavy concentrations of limited-English-proficient individuals, focuses on the role of the family in literacy education efforts. First, the diversity of such communities is examined, noting that linguistic/cultural, educational, rural/urban, and religious…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Needs
Peer reviewedShapiro, Jon; Doiron, Ray – Childhood Education, 1987
Examines six major preconditions for literacy that are rooted in the home environment and discusses some of the implications of this home literacy environment for schools. (Author/PCB)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning, Family Environment
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1995
The Malta World NGO Forum, which launched the International Year of the Family (IYF) 1994 presented many views supporting the theme of promoting families for the well-being of individuals and societies. This theme reflected the opinion that IYF should be an opportunity to integrate the achievements for family members of previous United Nations…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Family Life, Family Literacy, Family Problems
