Description
Using a multiliteracies theoretical framework highlighting social diversity and multimodality as central in the process of meaning making, this book examines literacy teaching and learning as embedded in cultural, linguistic, racial, sexual, and gendered contexts and explores ways to foster learning and achievement for diverse students in various settings. Attending simultaneously to topics around two overarching and interrelated themes--languages and language variations, and cultures, ethnicities, and identities--the chapter authors examine the roles that multiliteracies play in students' lives in and out of classrooms. In Part I, readers are asked to examine beliefs and dispositions as related to different languages, language varieties, cultures, ethnicities, and identities. Part II engages readers in examining classroom and community practices related to different languages and language varieties, cultures, ethnicities, and identities.
Author: Fenice B. Boyd
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 10/24/2014
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781138021983
ISBN10: 1138021989
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Literacy
- Education | Curricula
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Arts & Humanities
About the Author
Fenice B. Boyd is Associate Professor, Literacy Education, Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA.
Cynthia H. Brock is Lecturer, Literacy Studies, School of Education, University of South Australia, Australia.
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