Literacy Primer

By Robert W. Blake and Brett Elizabeth Blake

The Literacy Primer is devoted to the most recent topics in literacy studies, such as the meanings of literacy, the invention of alphabetic writing, a history of reading, the consequences of literacy, teaching the two modes of knowing - literary and informational - and literacy for diverse learners. Each chapter includes a glossary of key terms for students new to the field. A list of selected resources and further readings is provided at the end of the volume. The book is written in a refreshingly straightforward style that is inviting to undergraduate students who might otherwise have difficulty learning about the subject.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820470775
• ISBN13: 9780820470771
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 194 Pages