Sociocultural Approaches to Language and Literacy by Vera Joh... - 9780521089760

Sociocultural Approaches to Language and LiteracyAn Interactionist Perspective\nAuthor(s): Vera John-Steiner, Carolyn P. Panofsky, Larry W. Smith\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521089760, 978-0521089760\nSynopsis\nOne of the most crucial areas of education - the development of oral language and 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 pre-school to law school. Although the populations and literacy issues are diverse, the book's unity is provided by a broadly shared theoretical framework. As such, Interactionist Approaches to.