Sociocultural Approaches to Language and Literacy: An Interactionist Perspective

by Vera John-Steiner (Editor), Carolyn P. Panofsky (Editor), Larry W. Smith (Editor)

One of the most crucial areas of education--the acquisition of literacy--is 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 literacy--American Sign Language users, second-language speakers, and minority students. The book covers a broad range of ages, ethnic 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.

416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994