Literacy: An Introduction

Randal Holme

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2004

Literacy

An Introduction

Randal Holme

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474469265

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About this book

Literacy studies is a growing field within applied linguistics, education and media studies. Despite the field's new prominence, current treatments are often weighted towards the propagation of a particular view or approach.

This book provides a more balanced understanding, arguing that:

literacy must be examined through a balance of approaches if we are to appreciate its true nature
literacy cannot be described simply as situated, social activity
literacy is the sign systems and the uses of language that foster and reflect its social existence.
literacy is a property of mind.

The book helps the reader to understand some of the currents of thought, whether post modernist, cognitivist, or Vygotskian, on which its larger analysis is based. Written in an engaging and lucid style, it contains a glossary and exercises to help and develop the reader's understanding.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of figures Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I. The Socio-Economic Nature of Literacy
Chapter 1. Functional Literacy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Chapter 2. Critical Literacy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Chapter 3. From Literacy to Literacies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
Chapter 4. Literacy and Language Choice Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
Part II. Sign
Chapter 5. Understanding Sign Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
Chapter 6. Writing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
Chapter 7. Writing through Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135
Chapter 8. The Nature of Writing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Part III. The Language of Literacy
Chapter 9. Basic Differences between Speech and Writing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Chapter 10. Dimensions of Difference between Spoken and Written Language Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
Chapter 11. Written Language in Context Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	183
Part IV. Literacy as Mind
Chapter 12. Social Practice and a Socio-historical Theory of Mind Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
Chapter 13. Great Divide Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
Chapter 14. Literacy and Patterns of Mind Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
Part V. Conclusions
Chapter 15. The Social Nature of Literacy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
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References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 280
Keywords: Language & Linguistics

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Published: June 7, 2022
ISBN: 9781474469265