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Teaching MLs · August 16 · 33 min

Andrea Bitner: Take Me Home

https://amzn.to/4qhiJb4 Published in July 2021 by Austin Macauley Publishers, the book tells the true stories of 11 former English Language Learner (ELL) students who came to the United States from all over the world. [1, 2, 3] First-Hand Perspective: It features real accounts of what it is like to grow up, learn English, and try to achieve the American dream. Overcoming Tragedy: The core of the book is woven together by the memory of a student named Nancy, whose tragic passing inspired Bitner to write down these stories. Bilingual Format: The book features the full text in both English and Spanish within the exact same volume. Core Message: It teaches readers that knowing a second language is a valuable superpower and asset, not a weakness. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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https://amzn.to/4qhiJb4   Published in July 2021 by Austin Macauley Publishers, the book tells the true stories of 11 former English Language Learner (ELL) students who came to the United States from all over the world. [1, 2, 3]
  • First-Hand Perspective: It features real accounts of what it is like to grow up, learn English, and try to achieve the American dream.
  • Overcoming Tragedy: The core of the book is woven together by the memory of a student named Nancy, whose tragic passing inspired Bitner to write down these stories.
  • Bilingual Format: The book features the full text in both English and Spanish within the exact same volume.
  • Core Message: It teaches readers that knowing a second language is a valuable superpower and asset, not a weakness. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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