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Author : Kenneth Levine
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Literacy
ISBN : 071009745X
Examines the problems of the sub-literate minority in modern society, recommends assistance programmes, and discusses the impact of information technologies for those with limited basic skills.
Author : Kenneth Levine
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315279275
First published in 1986, this book looks at the impact of mass literacy on everyday life, discussing the fundamental differences between traditional oral cultures and contemporary industrialised societies where most people rely on complex combinations of oral and literate communication. There is also a detailed examination of the problems of the sub-literate minority with recommendations for future programmes of assistance. This book also provides a historical survey of the spread of literacy in British society from the Roman occupation onwards. In conclusion, the author discusses the impact of information technologies on people with limited basic skills.
Author : Mary Hamilton,David Barton,Roz Ivanič
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : 1853591955
The idea behind this book is that in complex societies like our own there are different worlds of literacy that exist side by side. People belong to different cultural groups: we lead different lives, we read and write different things in different ways and for different purposes. The idea that literacy is embedded in social context, that there are different literacies, is now accepted. This book presents a range of case studies describing some of these worlds of literacy and is carefully organised by theme, so as to bring out both the differences and connections between them. It will be a source book for students on courses of literacy studies. The case studies span the whole age range, but the book focuses particularly on the variety of uses of literacy in adult life, both inside and outside of formal education. The authors argue that in order to understand literacy and help people learn to read and write, we must look beyond school to the everyday uses of written communication. The contributors come from diverse backgrounds: they include students and teachers in adult basic education, higher education and schools: others are community publishers and researchers, several of whom are internationally known. They share a commitment to plain, accessible language. The book is extensively illustrated and 'sign-posted' to enable readers to move easily between case studies and themes. This makes it a book to dip into which can also be enjoyed by anyone concerned with the role of written communication in education and society as a whole. The themes that are dealt with include different voices, literacy and identity, the role of literacy in making choices and change, collaborative writing and creating new forms of written expression; gender and literacy, bilingual literacy, spoken and written language, children and adult learners, public and private uses of literacy, and bureaucratic literacy.
Author : David Graddol,Janet Maybin,Barry Stierer
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1853592218
This volume shows how experienced researchers have approached investigations of talk or reading and writing behaviour and what they have discovered about the social and cultural embeddedness of language and literacy practices.
Author : Egbert M. H. Assink
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317866879
The role of social context in the various stages of learning to read and write is an important key to understanding literacy, and is the chief organizing theme of this book. This work presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the research and theoretical work in the field.
Author : Mike Baynham
Publisher : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015034268162
It examines the social context of literacy, reviewing important theoretical sources and providing illustrative case studies, going on to review current linguistics perspectives on literacy, with illustrative texts. Mike Baynham also includes a critical review of ideas on reading and writing development from a social practice perspective, and concludes with a discussion of issues in researching literacy as social practice. Literacy Practices will be of interest to students of applied linguistics, language education, cultural studies and adult education, as well as literary theorists and researchers, and anthropologists.
Author : Teresa L. McCarty,Lucille J. Watahomigie,Bertha Perez,To thi Dien,Mar¡a E. Torres-Guzman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-05-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135630164
Nine American academics, educational consultants, and bilingual/bicultural program development specialists contribute 12 chapters in a research- and theory-based text about learning and teaching in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms. The second edition features updated research on multilingual and second-language literacy, and the int.
Author : Judy Eaton,David N. Morris
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781773380919
Academic Literacy in the Social Sciences is a practical introductory guide that supports students through the process of understanding and critically evaluating research in the Social Sciences. This essential text develops and strengthens students’ ability to develop research paper topics, conduct thorough literature searches, critically evaluate research, and effectively summarize and share information. The textbook is broken down into ten chapters, focusing on topics such as theory and research methods in the social sciences, citing APA style, ethics and integrity, and statistics. This is an ideal resource for all students in undergraduate courses based in the social sciences.
Author : Bernardo M. Ferdman,Rose-Marie Weber,Arnulfo G. Ramirez
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0791418154
This book examines the linkage between literacy and linguistic diversity, embedding them in their social and cultural contexts. It illustrates that a more complete understanding of literacy among diverse populations and in multicultural societies requires attention to issues of literacy per se as well as to improving an educational process that has relevance beyond members of majority cultures and linguistic groups. The focus of the book is on the social and cultural contexts in which literacy develops and is enacted, with an emphasis on the North American situation. Educators and researchers are discovering that cognitive approaches, while very valuable, are insufficient by themselves to answer important questions about literacy in heterogeneous societies. By considering the implications of family, school, culture, society, and nation for literary processes, the book answers the following questions. In a multi-ethnic context, what does it mean to be literate? What are the processes involved in becoming and being literate in a second language? In what ways is literacy in a second language similar and in what ways is it different from mother-tongue literacy? What factors must be understood to better describe and facilitate literacy acquisition among members of ethnic and linguistic minorities? What are some current approaches that are being used to accomplish this? These are vital questions for researchers and educators in a world that has a large number of immigrants, a variety of multi-ethnic and multi-lingual societies, and an increasing degree of multinational activity. Beyond addressing applied concerns, attending to these questions can provide new insights into basic aspects of literacy.
Author : Open University
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1853592153
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 copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Brian V. Street
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317894407
Social Literacies develops new and critical approaches to the understanding of literacy in an international perspective. It represents part of the current trend towards a broader consideration of literacy as social practices, and as its title suggests, it focuses on the social nature of reading and writing and the multiple character of literacy practices.
Author : Uta Papen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134260225
With a radically new perspective on reading, writing and mathematics for adults, this refreshing and challenging book shows how teachers and curriculum developers have much to gain from understanding the role of literacy in learners' lives, bringing in their families, social networks and jobs. Looking at the practicalities of how teachers and students can work with social practice in mind, Adult Literacy as Social Practice is particularly focused on: * how a social theory of literacy and numeracy compares with other theoretical perspectives * how to analyze reading and writing in everyday life using the concepts of social literacy as analytical tools, and what this tells us about learners' teaching needs * what is actually happening in adult basic education and how literacy is really being taught * professional development. With major policy initiatives coming into force, this is the essential guide for teachers and curriculum developers through this area, offering one-stop coverage of the key concepts without the need for finding materials from far-scattered sources.
Author : Mastin Prinsloo,Mignonne Breier
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027217950
The Social Uses of Literacy: Theory and Practice in Contemporary South Africa challenges state-driven policy and provision in South Africa around the construction of a national delivery system for adult literacy that is part of a programme for Adult Basic Education. The implication is that many people who are the target of this system will be unwilling to participate at the entry point of literacy acquisition unless a reconceptualisation of the nature of literacy use by adults is made. Using fascinating and carefully documented case-study material, this book raises vital questions about literacy and illiteracy, and about adult education. Above all, it questions the efficacy of any literacy programme which fails to acknowledge the many ways in which uneducated and so called 'illiterate' people already use reading, writing and numeracy in their everyday lives.
Author : Brian V. Street
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317894414
Social Literacies develops new and critical approaches to the understanding of literacy in an international perspective. It represents part of the current trend towards a broader consideration of literacy as social practices, and as its title suggests, it focuses on the social nature of reading and writing and the multiple character of literacy practices.
Author : Lua Gregory,Shana Higgins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1936117568
"Discusses information literacy and its social justice aspects, through a selection of chapters addressing the values of intellectual freedom, social responsibility, and democracy in relation to the sociopolitical context of library work"--Provided by publisher.