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Autore: | Goidziak Elzbieta M. <1954-> |
Titolo: | New immigrants, changing communities : best practices for a better America / / Elzbieta M. Goidziak and Micah N. Bump |
Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2008 |
©2008 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (133 p.) |
Disciplina: | 304.8/73 |
Soggetto topico: | Immigrants - United States - Social conditions |
Assimilation (Sociology) | |
Minorities - United States - Social conditions | |
Soggetto geografico: | United States Emigration and immigration Social aspects |
United States Ethnic relations | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Persona (resp. second.): | BumpMicah N. <1978-> |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di contenuto: | Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Immigrants in New Settlement Areas: A Portrait; 2 Integration Challenges in New Settlement Areas; 3 Communication Is Key: Enhancing English Language Proficiency of Adult Immigrants; 4 Addressing Economic Needs: Vocational Training, Re-Credentialing, and Micro-Enterprise; 5 Dreaming about Education: Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Immigrant Children; 6 Facilitating Immigrant Access to Culturally Sensitive and Linguistically Appropriate Health Care; 7 Creating Homeownership Opportunities for Immigrants |
8 Community Development9 Cultural and Religious Heritage Preservation; 10 Legal Assistance and Community Security; Conclusion; Appendix: Contacting the Promising Practices; About the Authors | |
Sommario/riassunto: | This handbook provides a review of promising practices and strategies facilitating immigrant integration, especially in new settlement areas. The purpose of this handbook is to foster a constructive approach to newcomers and community change. |
Titolo autorizzato: | New immigrants, changing communities |
ISBN: | 1-4616-3388-5 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910453734903321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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