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"Contradictions, clashes, cominglings": The Syncretic literacy projects of young bilinguals

  • Dinah Volk

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Abstract

This article explores the concept of syncretism, its history, related concepts, and potential as a research tool. It proposes a critical syncretism for analyzing the syncretic literacy projects of three young Puerto Rican bilinguals with attention to their agency and creativity drawing on diverse languages and literacies and transforming them at home with family members' support. The projects are also analyzed within the sociohistorical contexts of the families. Challenges for research and education are discussed. © 2013 by the American Anthropological Association.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)234-252
Number of pages19
JournalAnthropology and Education Quarterly
Volume44
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2013

Keywords

  • Bilingualism
  • Biliteracy
  • Critical syncretism
  • Latino families
  • Young children

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