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Direct linkAmpadu, Lena M. – Composition Studies, 2004
In "Gumbo Ya ya," the author reflects on how varied stories and cultural and linguistic perspectives encountered during her evolution from student to veteran teacher have helped shape her research and pedagogy. Using a simultaneity of voices that parallel the musical traditions of her Louisiana heritage, she shares her views on teaching…
Descriptors: Oral Tradition, Writing Instruction, Story Telling, Cultural Influences
