Teenagers, Literacy and School payoff From the rye field and

From the rye field and the threshing barn to the local gentry and the village court

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This book provides an innovative argument that

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Teenagers, Literacy and School payoff From the rye field andThis unique and timely book follows the experiences of four Arabic teenagers, their families and their community, focusing on the role of literacy in their daily lives and the differences between home and school. The author looks at the conflict between expectations and practices at school and in the home, arguing that problems are inevitable where class and cultural differences exist. Emerging themes includehow literacy practices in the community are