Sociocultural approaches to language and literacy
Subtitle: an interactionist perspective
By: edited by Vera John-Steiner, Carolyn P. Panofsky, Larry W. Smith.
Contributors: John-Steiner, Vera, 1930-; Panofsky, Carolyn P.; Smith, Larry W., 1945-
Publisher: Cambridge University press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 402
Subjects: Language acquisition.; Literacy.; Interaction analysis in education.
Description: Two of the most crucial areas of education - the development of oral language and the acquisition of literacy - are examined here with an effective combination of theory and practice. The sociocultural perspective is illustrated through descriptions of learning by populations usually neglected in treatments of language and literacy - American Sign Language Users, second-language speakers, and minority students.

The book covers a broad range of ages, backgrounds, locations, and literacy concerns from preschool to law school. Although the populations and literacy issues are diverse, the book's unity is provided by a broadly shared theoretical framework.

. Sociocultural Approaches to Language and Literacy will be valuable to educators at every level and to researchers in applied linguistics, psychology, adult literacy programs, and English as a second language.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.