Overview
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
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: Aug 26, 1994
- | Number of Pages: 416 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 0521373018
- | ISBN-13: 9780521373012
