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Local Literacies
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Local Literacies is a unique study of everyday reading and writing. By concentrating on a selection of people in a particular community in Britain, the authors analyze how they use literacy in their day-to-day lives.This exploration provides a description of literacy at one point in time, and also reveals the nature and significance of communication to people, households and communities.Local Literacies, the first in-depth study of literacy, includes:* appendices of raw data* notes for teachers and students on how to use the book* guidance for carrying out individual researchLocal Literacies is both a theoretical work, and a practical book. It provides stimulating and informative reading for anyone interested in the nature of literacy today, particularly students, teachers and researchers.
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- Authors
- Barton, D., & Hamilton, M.
- Venue
- Routledge eBooks
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2012-11-12
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- W4205928120
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- 258.05
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- Language
- en
- Open access
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