Tell your friends about this item:
America's Second Tongue: American Indian Education and the Ownership of English, 1860-1900 Ruth Spack
America's Second Tongue: American Indian Education and the Ownership of English, 1860-1900
Ruth Spack
Sheds light on American Indian mission, reservation, and boarding school experiences by examining the implementation of English language instruction and its effects on Native students. This book traces the shifting ownership of English as the language was transferred from one population to another and its uses were transformed by Native students.
231 pages, Illus.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 1, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780803242913 |
| Publishers | University of Nebraska Press |
| Pages | 231 |
| Dimensions | 237 × 161 × 23 mm · 512 g |
| Language | English |