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ERIC Number: EJ1269434
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1533-242X
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Home Literacy Practices: A Focus on Dominican Families
Pendleton, Susan; Protacio, Selena
Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, v20 n2 p25-40 Sep 2020
The majority of the current research regarding home literacies practices are explored through North American family structures. For this reason, there is a lack of knowledge about what Dominican families, a subgroup within the Latino culture, do at home to assist their children in their literacy acquisition in the Dominican Republic. This qualitative research study provides insight as to what literacy practices take place within the Dominican household by conducting semi-structured interviews with 10 Dominican parents. Findings from this research indicate literacy practices include parents participating in the following: (1) helping their children with homework; (2) reading with their children at home; (3) helping their children practice proper diction with everyday conversation; (4) using singing and music to build language development; and (5) providing access to different modes of technology to support literacy learning. Instructional implications are discussed based on these findings.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Dominican Republic
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