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Peer reviewedKyratzis, Amy; Green, Judith – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1997
Examines joint construction of narratives in the classroom, presenting narratives from two ethnographic studies. The preschool narratives illustrate how peer culture, friendship patterns, and identity are socially constituted through discourse. Fifth grade narratives illustrate ways in which students view their bilingual class community as jointly…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Environment, Constructivism (Learning), Discourse Analysis
Download full textBrisk, Maria Estela – 1998
The rationale for using critical autobiography projects in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction is discussed, and procedures for implementation are outlined. Writing a critical autobiography involves the student's presenting a personal narrative while exploring external factors influencing his life. Critical experiences in life provide…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
