Translating lives living with two languages and cultures
Recounting the personal experiences of 12 bilingual Australians, this immensely moving collection of stories shows how immersion in two overlapping cultures affects one's perspectives on the world and relationships with other people. Including contributions from Kim Scott and Eva Sallis, these...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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St Lucia, Qld. :
University of Queensland Press
2007.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798215006719 |
| Sumario: | Recounting the personal experiences of 12 bilingual Australians, this immensely moving collection of stories shows how immersion in two overlapping cultures affects one's perspectives on the world and relationships with other people. Including contributions from Kim Scott and Eva Sallis, these storieschildhood recollections, migrant experiences, journeys of self-discovery, and accounts of feeling culturally torn or undefineddemonstrate the intrinsic links between language, culture, and identity. |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (206 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Bibliography: p. [167]-173. |
| ISBN: | 9780702244322 |
