Literacy, access, and libraries among the language minority population

by Rebecca Constantino

Presents 11 inquiries into possible solutions of low literacy rates among language minority populations in the United States, especially with regard to access to libraries and native language books. Case studies investigated include classroom reading programs, free university level reading, and the strengths of providing native language pleasure reading to adult immigrants. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

264 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998