Hidden Worlds
Lieferzeit: Nicht lieferbar I
Gewicht:
197 g
Format:
245 x 172 x 19 mm
Beschreibung:
Taking a new way of thinking about literacy, the book argues that it is not so much the children's experiences that count, but rather what they make of them - with support from adults and peers. It penetrates the private worlds of literacy learning in the families of six young children from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Offers a way of thinking about literacy. This book takes a perspective on home-school learning, arguing that it is not so much the children's experiences that count, but rather what they make of them - with support from adults and peers. It challenges stereotypes by penetrating the private worlds of literacy learning in families.
Chapter 1; Introduction; Chapter 2; Literacy as a social and cultural activity in homes and schools; Chapter 3; Kabir: crossing boundaries between languages and cultures; Chapter 4; Michelle: 'Can someone pass the yellow?' Talk,literacy and being a girl; Chapter 5; Sadia: interpreting the rules for literacy learning; Chapter 6; Jamie: narrative, popular culture and media technology; Chapter 7; Nicole: negotiating a familiar role in an unfamiliar context; Chapter 8; Asif: literacy and learning a new language; Chapter 9; What the children tell us - practical strategies and policy implications.