Literacy, Culture and Development

Literacy, Culture and Development
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 0521398134
ISBN-13 : 9780521398138
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Book Synopsis Literacy, Culture and Development by : Daniel A. Wagner

Download or read book Literacy, Culture and Development written by Daniel A. Wagner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literacy is thought to be one of the primary cultural transmitters of information and beliefs within any society where it exists. Yet, when considered as a social phenomenon, literacy is remarkably difficult to define, because its functions, meanings, and methods of learning vary from one cultural group to the next. This book compares and contrasts our understanding of literacy and its acquisition and retention. It addresses major debates in education policy today, such as the importance of 'mother-tongue' literacy programs, the notion of literacy 'relapse', and the concept of educational poverty. The author focuses on Moroccan children whose parents are unschooled, whose language is often different from that used in the classroom, and whose first instruction often involves rote religious teaching.


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