Double Power: English Literacy and Indigenous Education.

Overview & Synopsis

The collection of essays on the relationship between English literacy and indigenous education, particularly in the Australian context, includes: "Double Power" (Mandawuy Yunupingu); "History, Cultural Diversity & English Language Teaching" (Martin Nakata); "Scaffolding Reading and Writing for Indigenous Children in School" (David Rose, Brian Gray, Wendy Cowey); "Literacy Teaching and Learning in a Bilingual Classroom" (Colleen Bowman, Lily Pascoe, Trish Joy); "Rough Diamonds: A Case Study of Workplace Literacy & Training for Indigenous Workers in the Mining Industry" (Peter Wignell); and "Digging Deeper: Using Text Analysis To Develop the English Literacy of Indigenous Students" (Patricia Beattie). (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)