Building on the cultural and linguistic capital of English learner (EL) students

Authors

K Brooks, Butler University
Katya A. Karathanos, San Jose State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2009

Publication Title

Multicultural Education

Volume

16

Issue Number

4

First Page

47

Last Page

51

Keywords

cultural capital, linguistic capital, English language learner

Disciplines

Secondary Education and Teaching

Abstract

Approaches and strategies that value and build upon the cultural and linguistic capital of English learner students are described. Through implementing such strategies, teachers can impress upon students and families that multiculturalism and multilingualism are highly beneficial to the classroom, school, and community.

Comments

Copyright © 2011 Caddo Gap Press. This article was originally published in Multicultural Education.

Recommended Citation

K Brooks and Katya A. Karathanos. "Building on the cultural and linguistic capital of English learner (EL) students" Multicultural Education (2009): 47-51.