Current issues in reading, writing and visual literacy : research and practice / edited by Christina Gitsaki, Melanie Gobert, Helene Demirci.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gitsaki, Christina, editor.

Gobert, Melanie, editor.

Demirci, Helene, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Literacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

This volume brings together a collection of papers presented at the 2014 World Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA), held in Brisbane, Australia, and represents current research and practice from across the globe related to reading, writing and visual literacy. Given that globalisation has resulted in an increase in the pursuit of second language (often English) literacy for those who want to enhance their access to better education and employment options, the development of literacy skills cannot be left to chance. This book explores current efforts to tease

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Appendices

List of Abbreviations

Chapter One

Issues in Reading Literacy

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Issues in Writing Literacy

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Issues in Visual Literacy

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 17, 2016).

ISBN:

1-4438-8559-2

OCLC:

927160025