Language and Literacy in Social Practice

Language and Literacy in Social Practice
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Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 1853592153
ISBN-13 : 9781853592157
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Book Synopsis Language and Literacy in Social Practice by : Open University

Download or read book Language and Literacy in Social Practice written by Open University and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 1993 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled for use in the Open University MA course E825. The 15 articles sample the ideas over the past decade on the importance of social factors in language and literacy development. They include theoretical and ethnographic accounts, cross-cultural and historical perspectives, and explorations of the political aspects and the discourses within which language and literacy are discussed. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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