Author Description

Situated Literacies Is A Rich And Varied Collection Of Key Writings From Leading International Scholars In The Field Of Literacy. Each Contribution, Written In A Clear, Accessible Style, Makes The Link Between Literacies In Specific Contexts And Broader Social Practices. Detailed Ethnographic Studies Of A Wide Variety Of Specific Situations, All Involving Real Texts And Lived Practices, Are Balanced With General Claims About The Nature Of Literacy. Contributors Address A Coherent Set Of Issues: * The Visual And Material Aspects Of Literacy * Concepts Of Time And Space In Relation To Literacy * The Functions Of Literacies In Shaping And Sustaining Identities In Communities Of Practice * The Relationship Between Texts And The Practices Associated With Their Use The Role Of Discourse Analysis On Literacy Studies These Studies, Along With A Foreword By Denny Taylor, Make A Timely And Important Contribution To Literacy Theory And Suggest Directions For The Further Development Of The Field. Situated Literacies Is Essential Reading For Anyone Involved In Literary Education.