Sociocultural Approaches to Language and Literacy: An Interactionist Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521373012)

One of the most crucial areas of education--the acquisition of literacy--is examined here with an effective combination of theory and practice. The sociocultural perspective is illustrated through descriptions of learning by populations usually neglected in treatments of literacy--American Sign Language users, second-language speakers, and minority students. The book covers a broad range of ages, ethnic backgrounds, locations, and literacy concerns from preschool to law school. Although the populations and literacy issues are diverse, the book's unity is provided by a broadly shared theoretical framework.

Author: Vera John-Steiner
ISBN-10: 0521373018
ISBN-13: 9780521373012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/26/1994
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d