Lives in Two Languages: An Exploration of Identity and Culture
by Linda Watkins-Goffman
University of Michigan Press, 2001 Paper: 978-0-472-08624-5 Library of Congress Classification P35.W38 2001 Dewey Decimal Classification 306.44
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Lives in Two Languages explores identity and multiculturalism through readings that aim to help teachers-in-training gain better insight into their students' lives. Lives in Two Languages focuses on the experience of multicultural authors--like Richard Rodriguez, Amy Tan, Eva Hoffman, Chang-rae Lee, and Julia Alvarez--whose experiences can be related to anyone who has moved from one culture or subculture to another. As such, this text is an excellent comprehensive introduction to the multicultural experience for teachers and educators in all disciplines, as well as of interest to anyone interested in language culture and psychological process of identity.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Why This Book ix
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Identity and Culture 1
Psychosocial Phenomenon 1
Performance in the Classroom and Overcompensation 2
Learning Perspective from Immigrant Writers:
Introducing Richard Rodriguez 3
Introducing Eva Hoffman 5
Introducing Chang-rae Lee 6
Introducing Amy Tan 8
Sociocultural Factors 9
Culture as Enrichment 11
Chapter 2. The Public and Private Selves 13
Introduction 13
Richard Rodriguez's Hunger of Memory 16
Other Selves 22
The Film Mi Familia 23
Chapter 3. Lost in Translation 28
Introduction 28
Eva Hoffman's Lost in Translation 30
English: Both a Public and a Private Voice 31
Adolescence in a Strange City 33
Immigrant Ambition: The Overachiever 34
Denunciation and Detachment 36
Triangulation of Experience 37
Childhood Identity and Idealization of Home 38
Being Jewish in North America 39
Chapter 4. A Hybrid Feminine Voice 43
Introduction 43
Julia Alvarez's Something to Declare 44
Women as Mentors 50
Communication and Gender 51
Chapter 5. Immigration and the Generation Gap 54
Introduction 54
Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club 55
The Film Joy Luck Club 78
Chapter 6. Culture, Identity, and Work 81
Introduction 81
Chang-rae Lee's Native Speaker 83
What's in a Name? 89
Acculturation and Identity through Work or Hobby 91
Stereotyping Asian Students: High Expectations 92
What Is Education? 95
The Asian Stereotype: Model Americans 96
Chapter Z Identity, Class, and Race 97
Introduction 97
The Legacy of Slavery 97
Zora Neale Hurston 98
A Controversial Figure 99
Excerpt from Dust Tracks on a Road 100
Excerpt from I Love Myself When I Am Laughing and Then Again
When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive 103
May Stawsky 105
Mark Mathabane's From the Far Side 109
Racism: Where Are We Today? 115
Chapter 8. The American Identity and Education 118
What Is an American Identity? 118
Reasons Why Successful Immigrants Succeed 121
Personal Resources 121
Strong Family Ties 121
Language Identity 122
Spiritual or Religious Values 122
Personal Characteristics 122
Positive Role Models 124
Dispelling the Myths 125
Appendix 1: Recommended Readings 129
Appendix 2: Recommended Videos 131
Bibliography 133
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Lives in Two Languages: An Exploration of Identity and Culture
by Linda Watkins-Goffman
University of Michigan Press, 2001 Paper: 978-0-472-08624-5
Lives in Two Languages explores identity and multiculturalism through readings that aim to help teachers-in-training gain better insight into their students' lives. Lives in Two Languages focuses on the experience of multicultural authors--like Richard Rodriguez, Amy Tan, Eva Hoffman, Chang-rae Lee, and Julia Alvarez--whose experiences can be related to anyone who has moved from one culture or subculture to another. As such, this text is an excellent comprehensive introduction to the multicultural experience for teachers and educators in all disciplines, as well as of interest to anyone interested in language culture and psychological process of identity.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Why This Book ix
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Identity and Culture 1
Psychosocial Phenomenon 1
Performance in the Classroom and Overcompensation 2
Learning Perspective from Immigrant Writers:
Introducing Richard Rodriguez 3
Introducing Eva Hoffman 5
Introducing Chang-rae Lee 6
Introducing Amy Tan 8
Sociocultural Factors 9
Culture as Enrichment 11
Chapter 2. The Public and Private Selves 13
Introduction 13
Richard Rodriguez's Hunger of Memory 16
Other Selves 22
The Film Mi Familia 23
Chapter 3. Lost in Translation 28
Introduction 28
Eva Hoffman's Lost in Translation 30
English: Both a Public and a Private Voice 31
Adolescence in a Strange City 33
Immigrant Ambition: The Overachiever 34
Denunciation and Detachment 36
Triangulation of Experience 37
Childhood Identity and Idealization of Home 38
Being Jewish in North America 39
Chapter 4. A Hybrid Feminine Voice 43
Introduction 43
Julia Alvarez's Something to Declare 44
Women as Mentors 50
Communication and Gender 51
Chapter 5. Immigration and the Generation Gap 54
Introduction 54
Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club 55
The Film Joy Luck Club 78
Chapter 6. Culture, Identity, and Work 81
Introduction 81
Chang-rae Lee's Native Speaker 83
What's in a Name? 89
Acculturation and Identity through Work or Hobby 91
Stereotyping Asian Students: High Expectations 92
What Is Education? 95
The Asian Stereotype: Model Americans 96
Chapter Z Identity, Class, and Race 97
Introduction 97
The Legacy of Slavery 97
Zora Neale Hurston 98
A Controversial Figure 99
Excerpt from Dust Tracks on a Road 100
Excerpt from I Love Myself When I Am Laughing and Then Again
When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive 103
May Stawsky 105
Mark Mathabane's From the Far Side 109
Racism: Where Are We Today? 115
Chapter 8. The American Identity and Education 118
What Is an American Identity? 118
Reasons Why Successful Immigrants Succeed 121
Personal Resources 121
Strong Family Ties 121
Language Identity 122
Spiritual or Religious Values 122
Personal Characteristics 122
Positive Role Models 124
Dispelling the Myths 125
Appendix 1: Recommended Readings 129
Appendix 2: Recommended Videos 131
Bibliography 133
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