Literacy

<p><em>Literacy </em>is a comprehensive textbook which provides students and researchers with support for advanced study of the topic. It introduces readers to a broad range of approaches to understanding literacy in educational contexts and in society.</p><p><em>Literacy:</em></p><ul> <li>integrates psychological educational and anthropological approaches to literacy and its consequences for individuals and society</li> <li>gathers together influential readings from key names in this inter-disciplinary field including: Catherine Snow David Olson and Mike Cole</li> <li>presents teachers students and researchers with many diverse opportunities to explore for themselves a broad range of perspectives and methods of study.</li> </ul><p>Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field <em>Literacy</em> is an essential textbook for students and researchers of Applied Linguistics.</p>