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AGING IN A SECOND LANGUAGE IBD

MARCO SHAPPECK / MARIA DEL PUY CIRIZA / STEV
SPRINGER
06 / 2017
9783319576084
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âÇïThis unique account of English language acquisition by Latino elders shines intimate light on the increasingly complex concerns of aging immigrant minority populations. Rich qualitative findings detail sociocultural barriers to and social and emotive factors that promote second language acquisition in older age. The bookâÇÖs case study highlights diverse cognitive and social processes as elders establish a sense of self as learners and as part of a learning community, and a sense of place as newcomers navigating a challenging environment. And first-person comments from the group members deftly illustrate the intricacies of being an immigrant in a rapidly changing America as well as the myriad intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, culture, and country that shape immigrant life.áIncluded in the coverage:á á á á Minority aging in an immigrant context.á á á ááLate-life second language acquisition: cognitive and psycholinguistic changes, challenges, and opportunities.á á á á áBuilding emotions for self-identity and learning.á á á á áPracticing safe language socialization in private and public spaces.á á á á áLanguage resocialization and gender allies.á á á á áAging, second language acquisition, and health.Aging in a Second Languageágives clinical social workers, gerontologists, health and cross-cultural psychologists, sociologists, educators and other professionals deep insights into the lives of an emerging active elder population. It also pinpoints challenges and opportunities in research, literacy program design, pedagogy, clinical outreach, education policy, and service delivery to immigrant elders.á

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120,86€