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Literacy: An Introduction to the Ecology of Written Language

Literacy: An Introduction to the Ecology of Written Language

by David Barton (Author)

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    Paperback 1994

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Synopsis

This is a general introduction to the emerging field of literacy studies. It brings together recent developments in the study of reading and writing from a variety of disciplines in a coherent manner, by showing how new research has contributed to our understanding of literacy practices in a range of settings. The book explores the competing definitions of literacy in contemporary society, and examines the theories of language and learning which underpin new views of literacy.The book is intended as an introduction to literacy studies for the student or general reader, but it will also be invaluable to specialists in one area of study who wish to understand the significance of other areas of literacy studies for their own work.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 260
 Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Published: 08 Mar 1994
ISBN 10: 0631190910
ISBN 13: 9780631190912

Media Reviews
Professor Barton has brought off the marvellous feat of being both comprehensive and comprehensible. I have profited in my own thinking about literacy from this book.... And I look forward with pleasure to having an excellent text to use in the classroom.... It is a marvellous achievement. Professor Michael Cole, University of California, San Diego
Author Bio
David Barton has been a Research Associate at Stanford University and a Visiting Scholar at OISE, Toronto. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Lancaster University.