Literacy in Theory and Practice
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Author | : Brian V. Street |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1984 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521289610 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521289610 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Literacy in Theory and Practice by : Brian V. Street
Book excerpt: Offers a detailed examination of theories about literacy developed by different academic disciplines and proposes an "ideological" model of literacy. Looks at contemporary literacy practices in the third world and Britain and, in particular, the literacy campaigns conducted by UNESCO.