Juxtaposing the immigrant and adolescent girl experiences: Literature for all readers
Date
2012
Authors
Stewart, Mary Amanda
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
National Council of Teachers of English
Abstract
The author encourages teachers to explore themes in literature that connect to experiences of young female immigrants and that eschew stereotypical representations. She discusses a list of recommended texts.
Description
Keywords
Literacy scholarship, Adolescent immigrants, Negative ethnic stereotypes
Citation
This is the published version of an article that is available at https://library.ncte.org/journals/EJ/issues/v101-5/19735. Recommended citation: Stewart, M. A. (2012). Juxtaposing the immigrant and adolescent girl experiences: Literature for all readers. English Journal 101(5), 17-22. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.