Researching Language and Literacy in Social Context

Graddol, David; Maybin, Janet; Stierer, Barry

ISBN 10: 1853592218 / ISBN 13: 9781853592218

Verlag: Multilingual Matters Ltd, Clevedon, 1994

Beschreibung

1st UK edition in soft cover format, 8vo, 229pp; card covers; VG/VG+ Copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 36734

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Researching Language and Literacy in Social Context
• Verlag: Multilingual Matters Ltd, Clevedon
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1853592218
• ISBN-13: 9781853592218
• Einband: Soft Cover
• Auflage: First Edition.
• Zustand: Very Good
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag
• Verkäuferkataloge:
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  • Language & Linguistics

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Inhaltsangabe

Many professionals and students have a need to make small-scale investigations of talk or reading and writing behaviour – whether as case studies, for coursework, or as part of their own professional development. This volume shows how experienced researchers have approached the tasks and what they have discovered about the social and cultural embeddedness of language and literacy practices. The first section of this book provides an accessible introduction to the nature of ethnography; a discussion of ethical issues in sociolinguistic research; and a step-by-step guide to recording talk and preparing transcripts for analysis. The second section includes ten research studies, chosen for their intrinsic interest, as well as their usefulness in illustrating aspects of methodology, and ways of presenting and analysing empirical data.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

David Graddol, Janet Maybin and Barry Stierer are members of the Centre for Language and Communications, School of Education at The Open University.