Situated Literacies - Paperback / softback

Situated Literaciesis 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 practicesDetailed 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 literac* concepts of time and space in relation to literac* the functions of literacies in shaping and sustaining identities in communities of practic* the relationship between texts and the practices associated with their usthe role of discourse analysis on literacy studieThese 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 Literaciesis essential reading for anyone involved in literary education.