ISBN:
1847692923
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1847692915
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128314753X
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1847692931
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9781283147538
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9781847692924
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9781847692917
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9781847692931
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (viii, 90 p)
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Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
New perspectives on language and education
Parallel Title:
Print version European Vernacular Literacy : A Sociolinguistic and Historical Introduction
DDC:
306.44089
Keywords:
English language Study and teaching
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English language Variation
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Linguistic change
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Languages in contact
Abstract:
In this major new text, Joshua Fishman charts the rise of vernacular literacy in Europe, and the major social, economic, religious, political, demographic, educational and philosophical changes that attended it. Following the story up until the present day, the book examines the people who became leaders of the growth of vernacular literacy in Europe, and looks at how European colonizers viewed vernacular literacy efforts in their current and former colonies. Looking forward, Fishman discusses how new technology affects vernacular literacy both now and in the present, and whether developments
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Chapter 1 Why Has Interest in Languages and Literacies Increased So Much Lately?; Chapter 2 What is a 'Language' of Vernacular Literacy?; Chapter 3 The Rise of Vernaculars of Literacy in Europe; Chapter 4 Macro-factors in the Societal Spread of Vernacular Literacy; Chapter 5 Heroes of European Vernacular Literacy; Chapter 6 Micro-factors in the Societal Spread of Vernacular Literacy; Chapter 7 The 'Literacy Bullies on the Block'; Chapter 8 Vernacular Literacy for What?; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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