
Literacy
An Introduction
Randal Holme(Author)
Edinburgh University Press
Published on 29. October 2004
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-7486-1688-6 (ISBN)
Description
Literacy studies is a growing field within applied linguistics, education and media studies. Despite the field's new prominence, current treatments are often weighted towards the propagation of a particular view or approach. This book provides a more balanced understanding, arguing that:*literacy must be examined through a balance of approaches if we are to appreciate its true nature*literacy cannot be described simply as situated, social activity*literacy is the sign systems and the uses of language that foster and reflect its social existence. *literacy is a property of mind.The book helps the reader to understand some of the currents of thought, whether post modernist, cognitivist, or Vygotskian, on which its larger analysis is based. Written in an engaging and lucid style, it contains a glossary and exercises to help and develop the reader's understanding.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-1688-6 (9780748616886)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Introduction: what is literacy?; 1. Socio-economic perspectives on literacy; 2. Literacy as a sign system: understanding literacy as the visual representation of language and meaning; 3. The historical development of literacy; 4. Literacy and language: linguistic approaches to the nature of literacy; 5. Literacy as knowledge: issues of literacy, learning and mind; 6. The many sides of literacy: conclusions and discussion.