Sustaining literacy in Africa : Developing a literate environment / Peter A. Easton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Easton, Peter A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literacy--Africa.

Literacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Sustaining literacy in Africa

Place of Publication:

Paris : UNESCO, 2014.

Summary:

This publication contributes, in the critical context of Africa, to the conceptual development of the notion of the literate environment--an essential element for the promotion of literacy. It brings knowledge and insights about literate environments, highlighting inter-related issues such as its definitions, previous undertakings, methods of assessment as well as interactions between the supply and demand sides of environments.-- Publisher.

Contents:

Forward / Qian Tang

Acknowledgments

List of Acronyms

List of Tables

List of Figures

Introduction

Defining Literate

A Foundation for Understanding: Previous Work on Literate Environments

Methods for Assessing the Status of Literate Environments

Baseline Situation: The Current Status of Literacy in Africa

The Supply Side: Status and Potentials

The Demand Side: Status and Potentials

Intersections: Status and Potentials

Conclusions and Recommendations.

Notes:

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