Transnational Messages: Experiences of Chinese and Mexican Immigrants in American SchoolsAnnotation Spurred by the observation that the exchange of information is one of the major resources available to immigrant students, Brittain (education, U. of California-Berkeley) investigates whether members of the two immigrant groups interact with other students from the same country and exchange information about their experiences in American schools that shaped their schooling experience. Her study provides insight into how perceptions of US schools are constructions among transnational human groups of co-nationals and how they reflect specific values or expectations that Chinese and Mexican immigrant children hold regarding American schooling. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
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... nice to people , then people will be nice to you . " -16 year - old girl from Fujian This girl's message reveals a clear instrumental value towards socialization . In her answer , she affirms that " nobody helps you " but that " you ...
... nice to people , then people will be nice to you . " -16 year - old girl from Fujian This girl's message reveals a clear instrumental value towards socialization . In her answer , she affirms that " nobody helps you " but that " you ...
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... nice " is that for some students this is based on a reciprocity factor . Some Mexican children expressed that teachers are nice , if students are nice to them . That is , teachers care and pay attention to children that are well behaved ...
... nice " is that for some students this is based on a reciprocity factor . Some Mexican children expressed that teachers are nice , if students are nice to them . That is , teachers care and pay attention to children that are well behaved ...
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... nice and relaxed personalities of teachers in U.S. schools . Most children framed this positive perception in terms of the improved teacher - student relations with American teachers . The fact that Chinese children perceived teachers ...
... nice and relaxed personalities of teachers in U.S. schools . Most children framed this positive perception in terms of the improved teacher - student relations with American teachers . The fact that Chinese children perceived teachers ...
Contents
Transnationalism | 11 |
Transnational Social Spaces in American Schools | 37 |
Methodology | 49 |
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Asian American Identities, Families, and Schooling Clara C. Park,A. Lin Goodwin,Stacey J. Lee No preview available - 2003 |