| Literacy Primer Contributor(s): Steinberg, Shirley R. (Editor), Kincheloe, Joe L. (Editor), Blake, Brett Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820470775 ISBN-13: 9780820470771 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $23.18 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Literacy - Education | Aims & Objectives |
| Dewey: 302.224 |
| LCCN: 2004028055 |
| Series: Peter Lang Primer |
| Physical Information: 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Literacy Primer is devoted to the most recent topics in literacy studies, such as the meanings of literacy, the invention of alphabetic writing, a history of reading, the consequences of literacy, teaching the two modes of knowing - literary and informational - and literacy for diverse learners. Each chapter includes a glossary of key terms for students new to the field. A list of selected resources and further readings is provided at the end of the volume. The book is written in a refreshingly straightforward style that is inviting to undergraduate students who might otherwise have difficulty learning about the subject. |