Ebook: Literacy: An Introduction to the Ecology of Written Language

Since the publication of the first edition there have been many detailed studies of
literacy practices in different settings. This second edition brings the book up to
date by summarizing this new research, and showing how it has contributed to our
understanding of literacy. The second edition now features a new section on how
literacy research is carried out, and explores the use of new technologies. Additional
material on cross-cultural perspectives, extensive references to new research, and
information detailing current educational policy are also included.