Language and Literacy in Social Practice / Edition 1

by Janet Maybin, Open University

Overview

This volume contains a collection of seminal articles and recent research which are important reading for anyone wanting to understand current theoretical developments within the field of language and literacy studies. The collection reflects a growing recognition over the past decade of the importance of social factors in language and literacy development. The focus has shifted from talking about skills and competences to investigating the relationships between language and literacy practices, personal identities and social and cultural processes. It provides an important resource of classic articles (some of which are not easily obtainable) and up-to-date research for teachers, students and researchers working in language studies, anthropology and education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853592157
Publisher:	Multilingual Matters Ltd.
Publication date:	11/28/1993
Series:	Open University Books Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.97(w) x 8.97(h) x 0.68(d)

Editorial Reviews

Compiled for use in the Open University MA course E825. The 15 articles sample the ideas over the past decade on the importance of social factors in language and literacy development. They include theoretical and ethnographic accounts, cross-cultural and historical perspectives, and explorations of the political aspects and the discourses within which language and literacy are discussed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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