Situated Literacies: Theorising Reading and Writing in Context Contributor(s): Barton, David (Editor), Hamilton, Mary (Editor), Ivanic, Roz (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415206715 ISBN-13: 9780415206716 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: i Situated Literacies /i 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 practices. Among the issues discussed are: the visual and material aspects, concepts of time and space, how literacies shape and sustain identities in communities, the relationship between texts and their practices, and the role of discourse analysis. Together, these studies, along with a foreword by Denny Taylor, make a timely and important contribution to understanding the ways in which literary practices are part of the broader social processes. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Literacy - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
Dewey: 302.224 |
LCCN: 99012658 |
Series: Literacies |
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.14" W x 9.25" (0.70 lbs) 240 pages |
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Publisher 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. |