Date: 28-Feb-2008 From: Francesca Filippelli <francesca.filippellitaylorandfrancis.com> Subject: Literacy: Street, Lefstein E-mail this message to a friend
Title: Literacy
Subtitle: An Advanced Resource Book
Series Title: Routledge Applied Linguistics
Published: 2008
Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
http://www.routledge.com/
Author: Brian Street
Author: Adam Lefstein
Electronic: ISBN: 9780203463994 Pages: 288 Price: U.S. $ 135.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9780415291804 Pages: 288 Price: U.S. $ 135.00
Paperback: ISBN: 9780415291811 Pages: 288 Price: U.S. $ 36.95
Abstract:
Literacy is a comprehensive textbook which provides students and researchers with support for advanced study of the topic. It introduces readers to a broad range of approaches to understanding literacy in educational contexts and in society.
Literacy:
*Integrates psychological, educational and anthropological approaches to literacy and its consequences for individuals and society *Gathers together influential reading from key names in this inter-disciplinary field, including: Catherine Snow, David Olson, and Mike Cole *Presents teachers, students and researchers with many diverse opportunities to explore for themselves a broad range of perspectives and methods of study
Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field, Literacy is an essential textbook for students and researchers of Applied Linguistics.