Making Literacy Real: Theories and Practices for Learning and Teaching

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Offering an overview of the major fields in literacy studies, this book presents a detailed and accessible discussion of key theories and their relevance in the primary classroom.

Each chapter uses a real life case study to explore the application of theory in practice, followed by a detailed discussion of the case study material by a leading name in the field, including contributions from Barbara Comber, Michele Knobel, Colin Lankshear, Gunther Kress, Brian Street, Kevin Leander and Patricia Enciso.

The text also offers reflections on theoretical foundations for research, exploring literacy as a practice grounded in social, cultural, historical and political contexts and in relationships of power.

This second edition includes:

New chapters covering digital literacy, space and play, and multimodalityExamples and contributions from a range of international contexts, including US, UK, Canada, Australia and South AfricaFurther reading links.

Essential reading for students at undergraduate and post-graduate level on primary education courses and an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to understand literacy theory and successfully apply this to the classroom. 

Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ Second
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446295397
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446295397
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.69 x 0.49 x 9.53 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #186,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #246 in Elementary Education #562 in Early Childhood Education #566 in Reading & Phonics Teaching Materials
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