Making Literacy Real : Theories and Practices for Learning and Teaching, Pape...

Making Literacy Real : Theories and Practices for Learning and Teaching, Paperback by Larson, Joanne; Marsh, Jackie, ISBN 1446295397, ISBN-13 9781446295397, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK<p>Offering an overview of the major fields in literacy studies, this book presents a detailed and accessible discussion of key theories and their relevance in the primary classroom.</p> <p>Each chapter uses a real life case study to explore the application of theory in practice, followed by a detailed discussion of the case study material by a leading name in the field, including contributions from Barbara Comber, Michele Knobel, Colin Lankshear, Gunther Kress, Brian Street, Kevin Leander and Patricia Enciso.</p> <p>The text also offers reflections on theoretical foundations for research, exploring literacy as a practice grounded in social, cultural, historical and political contexts and in relationships of power. <br> <br> This second edition includes:</p> <ul> <li>New chapters covering literacy, space and play, and multimodality</li> <li>Examples and contributions from a range of international contexts, including US, UK, Canada, Australia and South Africa</li> <li>Further reading links.</li> </ul> <p>Essential reading for students at undergraduate and post-graduate level on primary education courses and an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to understand literacy theory and successfully apply this to the classroom.&nbsp;</p>