Literacies

Name: Literacies
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ISBN: 9781107402195

ISBN-10: 1107402190

ISBN-13: 9781107402195

Edition: 2012

Authors: Mary Kalantzis, Bill Cope

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With the rise of new technologies and media, the way we communicate is rapidly changing. Literacies provides a comprehensive introduction to literacy pedagogy within today's new media environment. It focuses not only on reading and writing, but also on other modes of communication, including oral, visual, audio, gestural and spatial. This focus is designed to supplement, not replace, the enduringly important role of alphabetical literacy. Using real-world examples and illustrations, Literacies features the experiences of both teachers and students. It maps a range of methods that teachers can use to help their students develop their capacities to read, write and communicate. It also…

Book details

List price: $77.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English




The 'Why' of Literacies



Literacies on a human scale



Literacies' purposes



Approaches to Literacies



Didactic literacy



Authentic literacy



Functional literacy



Critical literacies



The 'What' of Literacies



Literacies as multimodal designs for meaning



Making written meanings



Making visual meanings



Making spatial, tactile and gestural meanings



Making audio and oral meanings



The 'How' of Literacies



Literacies to think and to learn



Literacies pedagogy



Literacies and learner differences



Literacies standards and assessment