Bridging a Cultural Divide with Literature about Arabs and Arab Americans

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Main Authors:	Al-Hazza, Tami Craft, Bucher, Katherine T.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2010
Subjects:	Middle School Students Arabs North Americans Adolescents Moral Issues Cultural Differences School Libraries Middle School Teachers Social Networks Library Services Minority Groups Self Concept Self Esteem History Cultural Awareness Curriculum Immigrants Adolescent Development
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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