Language and Literacy in Social Practice(English, Paperback, unknown)

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Language and Literacy in Social Practice(English, Paperback, unknown) is written by unknown and published by Channel View Publications Ltd. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1853592153 (ISBN 10) and 9781853592157 (ISBN 13).

This volume contains a collection of seminal articles and recent research which are important reading for anyone wanting to understand current theoretical developments within the field of language and literacy studies. The collection reflects a growing recognition over the past decade of the importance of social factors in language and literacy development. The focus has shifted from talking about skills and competences to investigating the relationships between language and literacy practices, personal identities and social and cultural processes. It provides an important resource of classic articles (some of which are not easily obtainable) and up-to-date research for teachers, students and researchers working in language studies, anthropology and education.