Expanding Definitions of Giftedness: The Case of Young Interpreters From Immigrant Communities

by Guadalupe M. Valdés, Guadalupe Vald S, Guadalupe Valdés

Book Overview

This book is about bilingual young people who have been selected by their families to carry out the hard work of interpreting and translating to mediate communication between themselves and the outside world--between minority and majority communities. It examines the experiences of these young interpreters and the skills they develop in order to fulfill this role.

The authors' purpose in this volume is to contribute to extending current definitions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805840516
• ISBN13: 9780805840513
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"