{"product_id":"9781405111140","title":"Literacy An Introduction to the Ecology of Written Language","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLiteracy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to the Ecology of Written Language\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Barton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Linguistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis introduction to the expanding field of literacy studies has been fully revised for the second edition. It explores recent developments and new research that has contributed to our understanding of literacy practices, reflecting on the interdisciplinary growth of the study of reading and writing over the past decade. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn introductory textbook on the growing field of literacy studies, fully updated for the new edition\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes new sections detailing recent completed studies of literacy practices, and the use of new technologies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishes between the competing definitions of literacy in contemporary society, and examines the language and learning theories which underpin new views of literacy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow features additional material on cross-cultural perspectives, US-based examples, and information detailing current educational policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Barton\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Language and Literacy and Director of the Literacy Research Centre at Lancaster University. His publications include \u003ci\u003eBeyond Communities of Practice \u003c\/i\u003e(co-edited with Karin Tusting, 2005), \u003ci\u003eLetter Writing as a Social Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Nigel Hall, 2000), and \u003ci\u003eLocal Literacies: Reading and Writing in One Community\u003c\/i\u003e (with Mary Hamilton, 1998).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 January 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405111140\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315768029324,"sku":"9781405111140","price":119.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405111140.jpg?v=1780200386","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405111140","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}