10.1327, Books: Literacy
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:33:33 +0100
From: Kathryn King <kathryn at multilingual-matters.com>
Subject: Literacy for Sustainable Development, Naz Rassool
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:33:33 +0100
From: Kathryn King <kathryn at multilingual-matters.com>
Subject: Literacy for Sustainable Development, Naz Rassool
LITERACY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE AGE OF INFORMATION by
Naz Rassool (University of Reading)
KEY FEATURES
- "An important and ground-breaking book" Stephen May, University of
Bristol
- Makes an important contribution to the study of sociolinguistics
through its emphasis on importance of orality, literacy and cultural
power
- Focus on development in different societies makes it a useful addition
to development studies and comparative education
DESCRIPTION
The book discusses the complexities that surround literacy in the modern
world. It examines prevailing definitions and views of literacy and
evaluates these against the new technological skills and knowledge
demands of the information society. Within a world increasingly
concerned about sustainable development, it highlights the importance of
'multiliteracies' and adequate levels of communicative competence in
facilitating effective participation in the democratic process.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Introduction
SECTION I Theoretical Frameworks
1. Literacy: In search of a Paradigm
SECTION II Literacy and Development Issues
2. Literacy and the Nation-State
3. Literacy and Social Development
4. Mass Literacy Campaign - Some Lessons from the Past
SECTION III Globalization: The Implications of Technological
Development, Social and Cultural Change on Concepts and Definitions of
Literacy
5. Technological and Cultural Transformations
6. Changing Definitions of Text' within the Information Society
7. Conceptualizing Literacy, Knowledge and Power in the Information
Society
8. Towards 'Communicative Competence' for Democratic Participation in
the Information Society
Bibliography/ Index
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Naz Rassool is a lecturer in education at the University of Reading.
She has published within the broad field of the sociology of language,
national language policies, linguistic diversity and the sociology of
technology in education.
Language and Education Library No. 14 (LE 14)
January 1999 Format: 210x148mm 264 pp
Hbk 1-85359-433-4 POUNDS 49.00 (USDOLLARS 83.95 CANADIAN DOLLARS 98.95)
Pbk 1-85359-432-6 POUNDS 18.95 (USDOLLARS 32.95 CANADIAN DOLLARS 37.95)
If you are interested in the above book, you may also be interested in
the following book that we published in 1997:
COMPUTERS AND TALK IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
Edited by Rupert Wegerif & Peter Scrimshaw (Open University, UK)
This book explores the contentious and increasingly important issue
of how computers are being used in Primary classrooms and how they
could be used. It approaches the issue from the perspective of spoken
language because the authors of the book believe that this is the
most important medium for classroom education.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction Rupert Wegerif & Peter Scrimshaw (Open University)
SECTION I: TALK MATTERS
SECTION II: COMPUTERS AND CHILDREN'S TALK
SECTION III: TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Language and Education Library No.12 (LE12)
November 1997 Format: 210x148mm 253 pp
Hbk 1-85359-391-5 POUNDS 49.00 USDOLLARS85.00 CANADIAN DOLLARS 98.95
Pbk 1-85359-395-8 POUNDS 15.95 USDOLLARS29.95 CANADIAN DOLLARS 31.95
Ordering information
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NY 14150, USA
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North York, Ontario M3H 5T8, Canada
Both countries Tel: 416 667 7791, or toll free 1-800 565 9523
Fax: 416 667 7832 or toll free 1-800 221 9985
email: utpbooks at utpress.utoronto.ca
(3) Eleanor Brasch Enterprises, P.O. Box 586, Artamon NSW 2064,
Australia
Tel: (02) 9419 8717 Fax: (02) 9419 7930 email: ebe at enternet.com.au
(4) PMS Marketing Services Ltd., 10-C Jalan Ampas #07-01, Ho Seng Lee
Flatted Warehouse, Singapore 1232
Tel: 256 5166 Fax: 253 0008
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