Everyday literacy practices of a former Syrian refugee : strengths and struggles

Examines and describes the everyday literacy practices of a recently arrived Syrian refugee to Aotearoa New Zealand. Highlights the individual, home and community literacy competencies that are often overlooked in adult literacy education. Reveals key theoretical perspectives and captures how the pa...

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Published in:Waikato journal of education 2016, Vol.21 (1), p.29-39
Main Author: Kaur, Tajinder
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Literacy
Computer Mediated Communication
Context Effect
Cultural assimilation
Cultural Influences
English (Second Language)
Ethnography
Family Literacy
Foreign Countries
Functional literacy
Land Settlement
Language Skills
Literacy
Literacy Education
Multilingualism
Refugees
Resilience (Psychology)
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Social Media
Stress Variables
Syrians
Trauma
Victims
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Summary:Examines and describes the everyday literacy practices of a recently arrived Syrian refugee to Aotearoa New Zealand. Highlights the individual, home and community literacy competencies that are often overlooked in adult literacy education. Reveals key theoretical perspectives and captures how the participant’s literacy practices have changed as a result of changing demands and the particular cultural and contextual aspects of their literacies. Supports the complexity of literacy and language skills that refugees need for successful resettlement. Calls for a greater awareness of alternative understandings of literacy, challenges the often deficit views of refugees as helpless victims and advocates an inclusive approach to address problems and possibilities for learners surviving trauma. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:2382-0373
2382-0373