Lives in Two Languages

Lives in Two Languagesexplores identity and multiculturalism through readings that aim to help teachers-in-training gain better insight into their students' lives. Lives in Two Languagesfocuses on the experience of multicultural authors--like Richard Rodriguez, Amy Tan, Eva Hoffman, Chang-rae Lee, and Julia Alvarez--whose experiences can be related to anyone who has moved from one culture or subculture to another. As such, this text is an excellent comprehensive introduction to the multicultural experience for teachers and educators in all disciplines, as well as of interest to anyone interested in language culture and psychological process of identity.

Why This Book

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Acknowledgments

xi

An Introduction to Identity and Culture

1

(12)

Psychosocial Phenomenon

1

(1)

Performance in the Classroom and Overcompensation

2

(1)

Learning Perspective from Immigrant Writers: Introducing Richard Rodriguez

3

(2)

Introducing Eva Hoffman

5

(1)

Introducing Chang-rae Lee

6

(2)

Introducing Amy Tan

8

(1)

Sociocultural Factors

9

(2)

Culture as Enrichment

11

(2)

The Public and Private Selves

13

(15)

Introduction

13

(3)

Richard Rodriguez's Hunger of Memory

16

(6)

Other Selves

22

(1)

The Film Mi Familia

23

(5)

Lost in Translation

28

(15)

Introduction

28

(2)

Eva Hoffman's Lost in Translation

30

(1)

English: Both a Public and a Private Voice

31

(2)

Adolescence in a Strange City

33

(1)

Immigrant Ambition: The Overachiever

34

(2)

Denunciation and Detachment

36

(1)

Triangulation of Experience

37

(1)

Childhood Identity and Idealization of Home

38

(1)

Being Jewish in North America

39

(4)

A Hybrid Feminine Voice

43

(11)

Introduction

43

(1)

Julia Alvarez's Something to Declare

44

(6)

Women as Mentors

50

(1)

Communication and Gender

51

(3)

Immigration and the Generation Gap

54

(27)

Introduction

54

(1)

Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club

55

(23)

The Film Joy Luck Club

78

(3)

Culture, Identity, and Work

81

(16)

Introduction

81

(2)

Change-rae Lee's Native Speaker

83

(6)

What's in a Name?

89

(2)

Acculturation and Identity through Work or Hobby

91

(1)

Stereotyping Asian Students: High Expectations

92

(3)

What Is Education?

95

(1)

The Asian Stereotype: Model Americans

96

(1)

Identity, Class, and Race

97

(21)

Introduction

97

(1)

The Legacy of Slavery

97

(1)

Zora Neale Hurston

98

(1)

A Controversial Figure

99

(1)

Excerpt from Dust Tracks on a Road

100

(3)

Excerpt from I Love Myself When I Am Laughing and Then Again When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive

103

(2)

May Stawsky

105

(4)

Mark Mathabane's From the Far Side

109

(6)

Racism: Where Are We Today?

115

(3)

The American Identity and Education

118

(11)

What Is an American Identity?

118

(3)

Reasons Why Successful Immigrants Succeed

121

(8)

Personal Resources

121

(1)

Strong Family Ties

121

(1)

Language Identity

122

(1)

Spiritual or Religious Values

122

(1)

Personal Characteristics

122

(2)

Positive Role Models

124

(1)

Dispelling the Myths

125

(4)

Appendix 1: Recommended Readings

129

(2)

Appendix 2: Recommended Videos

131

(2)

Bibliography

133

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Lives in Two Languages

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