Book: Keywords In Language And Literacy In this handy A to Z guide to language and literacy, Ronald Carter unpicks the meaning of key terms like "proper English," "real books," "text" and "discourse," and the ways in which such concepts are used--and abused--by teachers, politicians, linguists, journalists and employers.
Each concise definition is cross-referenced and supported by extensive examples and by references to further reading. Designed as a dictionary, but possessing an encyclopedic range, "Keywords in Language and Literacy" provides an invaluable guide to the debates surrounding language and literacy and will prove an indispensable source for anyone interested in the place of language in our schools.
Details of Book: Keywords In Language And Literacy Book: Keywords In Language And Literacy
Author: Ronald Carter
ISBN: 0415119294
ISBN-13: 9780415119290
, 978-0415119290
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 11051995
Publisher: Routledge
Number of Pages: 192
Language: English