Guadalupe Valdes

Expanding Definitions of Giftedness

The Case of Young Interpreters From Immigrant Communities

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Produktbeschreibung

Reports a major study on extending the current definitions of 'gifted' and 'talented' by examining the experiences of bilingual youngsters who are selected by their families to serve as interpreters for the families. Intended for researchers, policymaker

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 163mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 467g
• ISBN-13: 9780805840506
• ISBN-10: 0805840508
• Artikelnr.: 21487817

Autorenporträt

Guadalupe Valdés

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; Chapter 1 In Search of Giftedness
Guadalupe Valdés; Chapter 2 Bilinguals and Bilingualism
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Heather Brookes
Christina Chávez; Chapter 3 A Performance Team
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Christina Chávez
Claudia Angelelli; Chapter 4 The Study of Young Interpreters
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Christina Chávez
Claudia Angelelli
Dania García
Marisela González
Leisy Wyman; Chapter 5 The Performance of the Young Interpreters on the Scripted Task
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Christina Chávez
Claudia Angelelli
Kerry Enright
Dania García
Marisela González; Chapter 6 The Gifts and Talents of Young Interpreters
Guadalupe Valdés; Chapter 7 Developing the Talents of Latino Immigrant Children
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