Dimensions of Literacy : A Conceptual Base for Teaching Reading and Writing in School Settings

by Kucer; Steven B.

• ISBN13: 9780415997874
• ISBN10: 0415997879
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-23
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This popular text, now in its third edition, "unpackages" the various dimensions of literacy linguistic (the nature of language, oral-written language relationships, language variation); cognitive (constructive nature of perception, the reading process, understanding written discourse, the writing process); sociocultural (literacy as social practices, authority of written discourse); and developmental (constructing the written language system) and at the same time accounts for the interrelationships among them. Distinguished by its examination of literacy from a multidimensional and interdisciplinary perspective, it provides a strong conceptual foundation upon which literacy curriculum and instruction in school settings can be grounded. Dimensions of Literacy links theory and research to practice in an understandable, user-friendly manner; provides in-depth coverage of the various dimensions of literacy; and includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, authentic reading and writing events that reflect key concepts, and tables and figures that summarize the concepts. Changes in the third edition: provide more clearly focused discussion on the nature of language and addresses the role of various other sign systems in reading and writing cover new research on eye movements and miscue analysis (EMMA) and reading fluidity (i.e., flow) expand the discussion of bilingualism and biliteracy through the book extend the discussion of new literacies/multiliteracies/multimodal literacies include updated references throughout the entire book.

Table of Contents

Introduction

A Multidimensional View of Reading and Writing

The Linguistic Dimension of Literacy

The Nature Of Language and Other Sign Systems

What Makes Language Language?

Oral and Written Language Relationships

Language Variation

The Cognitive Dimension of Literacy

The Constructive Nature of Perception

The Reading Process

Understanding Written Discourse

The Writing Process

The Sociocultural Dimension of Literacy

Understanding Literacy as Social Practices

The Authority of Written Discourse

The Developmental Dimension of Literacy

Constructing the Written Language System

The Educational Dimension of Literacy

The Dimensions of Literacy: Implications for Reading and Writing

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