Literacy: An Introduction to the Ecology of Written LanguageThis introduction to the expanding field of literacy studies has been fully revised for the second edition. It explores recent developments and new research that has contributed to our understanding of literacy practices, reflecting on the interdisciplinary growth of the study of reading and writing over the past decade.
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... discussion, in the media and in political speeches. This updated second edition brings together recent developments in a coherent manner, by showing how new research has contributed to our understanding of literacy. Since the ...
... discussion, in the media and in political speeches. This updated second edition brings together recent developments in a coherent manner, by showing how new research has contributed to our understanding of literacy. Since the ...
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... discussions of literacy by articulating a coherent view of literacy, as an alternative to the narrowly technical views of reading and writing which are common in much public discussion, in the media and in political speeches, as well as ...
... discussions of literacy by articulating a coherent view of literacy, as an alternative to the narrowly technical views of reading and writing which are common in much public discussion, in the media and in political speeches, as well as ...
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... discussions with and enthusiasm from Mary Hamilton and Roz Ivanic have contributed much to this book. Of course I take responsibility for all errors, omissions, confusions and lack of clarity which remain. Meanwhile, I have learned a ...
... discussions with and enthusiasm from Mary Hamilton and Roz Ivanic have contributed much to this book. Of course I take responsibility for all errors, omissions, confusions and lack of clarity which remain. Meanwhile, I have learned a ...
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... discussions about falling standards in education; in calls for Plain English in documents; in debates about the ... discussion of literacy issues is not very sophisticated; there is widespread ignorance about language, and the most ...
... discussions about falling standards in education; in calls for Plain English in documents; in debates about the ... discussion of literacy issues is not very sophisticated; there is widespread ignorance about language, and the most ...
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... discussion: first, that of examining people's everyday reading and writing; and, secondly, the many areas of study which are contributing to new understandings of literacy. Literacy. in. everyday. life. The first starting point is people's ...
... discussion: first, that of examining people's everyday reading and writing; and, secondly, the many areas of study which are contributing to new understandings of literacy. Literacy. in. everyday. life. The first starting point is people's ...
Contents
The social basis of literacy | |
Researching literacy practices | |
Literacy embedded in language | |
Configurations of language | |
Writing systems and other notations | |
Points in history | |
The roots of literacy | |
Emergent literacy | |
Public definitions of literacy | |
School practices | |
Adults and world literacy | |
Some implications of an ecological view | |
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