| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 493 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Studies in written language and literacy,
0929-7324 ;
v. 1
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Studies in written language and literacy ; v. 1.
0929-7324
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The purpose of the volume is to open up new perspectives in the study of literacy by bringing together current research findings from linguistics, psychology, sociology and anthropology. The book divides into five parts. The first part deals with theoretical questions related to the definition and the modeling of the construct of functional literacy. The second part goes into the notion of literacy development. Both societal and individual aspects of literacy development are taken into account. In the next two parts the actual achievement of literacy in various regions of the world is dealt wi. |
| Contents |
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY: THEORETICAL ISSUES AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Modeling and promoting functional literacy; Part1: The construct of functional literacy; Literacy, myths and legacies: lessons from the history of literacy; The construct of oral and written language; Text processing and its relevance for literacy; Cross-cultural perspectives on literacy; Functional literacy in a changing world; Part 2: Literacy and development; Literacy and the making of the Western mind. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Functional literacy -- Philosophy.
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Functional literacy -- Philosophy. |
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Functional literacy. |
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Functional literacy -- Social aspects.
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Functional literacy -- Social aspects. |
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Verhoeven, Ludo Th.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Functional literacy. Amsterdam : Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©1994 (DLC) 93044755 (OCoLC)29519721 |
| ISBN |
9789027283016 (electronic book) |
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902728301X (electronic book) |
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9027217912 (Eur. ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027217912 (Eur. ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027217920 (Eur. ; pb ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027217929 (Eur. ; pb ; alkaline paper) |
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1556193165 (US ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781556193163 (US ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1556193173 (US ; pb ; alkaline paper) |
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9781556193170 (US ; pb ; alkaline paper) |
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