Situated Literacies: Theorising Reading And Writing In Context

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Title:Situated Literacies: Theorising Reading And Writing In ContextISBN13:9780415206716ISBN10:0415206715Author:Barton, David (Editor), Hamilton, Mary (Editor), Ivanic, Roz (Editor)Description:Situated Literacies Is A Rich And Varied Collection Of Key Writings From Leading International Scholars In The Field Of Literacy Each Contribution, Written In A Clear, Accessible Style, Makes The Link Between Literacies In Specific Contexts And Broader Social Practices Detailed Ethnographic Studies Of A Wide Variety Of Specific Situations, All Involving Real Texts And Lived Practices, Are Balanced With General Claims About The Nature Of Literacy Contributors Address A Coherent Set Of Issues: * The Visual And Material Aspects Of Literacy* Concepts Of Time And Space In Relation To Literacy* The Functions Of Literacies In Shaping And Sustaining Identities In Communities Of Practice* The Relationship Between Texts And The Practices Associated With Their Usethe Role Of Discourse Analysis On Literacy Studiesthese Studies, Along With A Foreword By Denny Taylor, Make A Timely And Important Contribution To Literacy Theory And Suggest Directions For The Further Development Of The Field Situated Literacies Is Essential Reading For Anyone Involved In Literary Education Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:RoutledgePublication Date:1999-10-21Weight:0.7 lbsDimensions:0.51'' H x 9.25'' L x 6.14'' WNumber of Pages:240Language:English