Learning about immigrant and migrant readers, transforming libraries: Spanish-speaking readers in North America

Drawing on data from the qualitative survey study of avid immigrant and migrant Spanish-speaking readers residing in Canada and the U.S., this paper looks at their use of libraries, specifically, in the context of leisure reading. Acknowledging a gap in current research on Spanish-speaking immigrants/migrants, the study focuses on avid lifelong readers rather than information seekers; achieves an understanding of their reading practices and interactions with libraries in the context of their pre-migration experiences; and highlights readers’ suggestions for the improvement of collections, spaces, services, and community engagement. Practical suggestions are made for public, academic, and special libraries.

“É boa leitura, mas para momentos de lazer”: a leitura dos romances de Walter Scott pelo imperador Pedro II / “It’s good to read, but in moments of leisure”: the reading of Walter Scott’s novels by Emperor Pedro II

Resumo: O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as anotações e opiniões sobre os romances de Walter Scott presentes em cartas escritas pelo imperador Pedro II. Para isso, serão utilizadas como fonte as missivas enviadas pelo imperador à princesa Isabel e ao conde de Gobineau, entre os anos de 1860 e 1880, e que hoje fazem parte do Arquivo Grão-Pará do Museu Imperial de Petrópolis. A análise das práticas de leitura retratadas nessas cartas teve como base três aspectos principais: de que maneira a obra de Walter Scott era vista no século XIX, qual eram os pensamentos de Pedro II sobre esses livros e como o imperador e a princesa Isabel realizaram a leitura do romance Ivanhoé. Ao final do trabalho, conclui-se que a leitura de livros de Walter Scott era bastante valorizada pela crítica do período e por outros membros da aristocracia. Pedro II também admirava as qualidades literárias dos romances de Scott, que, segundo ele, eram uma ótima ocupação para os momentos de descanso e lazer. Além disso, em suas cartas, ele indica a leitura de diferentes obras do escritor, como Ivanhoé e Waverley, com base em critérios que também eram utilizados pela crítica especializada do período, como a qualidade das descrições, a verossimilhança, a construção das personagens e a capacidade dos romances de entreter e instruir os leitores.Palavras-chave: Walter Scott; família imperial brasileira; Ivanhoé, carta; leitura.Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyze the notes and opinions about Walter Scott’s novels written in letters by Emperor Peter II. The corpus of the study are the missives sent by the emperor to Princess Isabel and to the Count of Gobineau between the years 1860 and 1880 and which are part of the Grão-Pará Archive of the Imperial Museum of Petrópolis. The analysis of the reading practices represented in these letters is based on three main aspects: how Walter Scott’s work was seen in the 19th century, what were Pedro II’s thoughts about these books and how the Emperor and Princess Isabel read the novel Ivanhoe. It is concluded that the reading of Walter Scott’s books was highly valued by critics of the period and by other members of the aristocracy. Pedro II also admired the literary qualities of Scott’s novels, which, according to him, were a great occupation for moments of leisure. In his letters, he indicates the reading of different works of the writer, such as Ivanhoe and Waverley, based on criteria that were also used by specialized critics of the period, such as the quality of the descriptions, the construction of the characters and the capacity of the novels to entertain and instruct the readers.Keywords: Walter Scott; Brazilian imperial family; Ivanhoe; letter; reading.

O tratamento didático dos mecanismos enunciativos na aula de língua portuguesa

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).

A manifestação da invocação em texto de propaganda produzido por alunos do 9o ano do Ensino Fundamental

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).

Letramento em perspectiva: o lugar da mulher nos contos de fada

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).

Mecanismos de textualização em textos injuntivos produzidos por alunos da Educação de Jovens e Adultos

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).

O uso de operadores argumentativos para efeito de continuidade e progressão em gêneros argumentativos

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).

A repetição em notícias escritas por alunos: algumas reflexões

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).

A articulação de orações: uma proposta de atividades produtivas para o ensino das orações complexas

Reading practices and oral and written production in elementary school" is the result of experiences undertaken regarding the teaching of Portuguese in Basic Education. The book addresses the relationship between theory and practice in order to contemplate the axes of reading, writing, orality and linguistic/semiotic analysis, in line with the assumptions defended in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC).