Sustaining local literacies

Author(s)

• Barton, David (Lancaster Univ.)

Bibliographic Information

Sustaining local literacies

edited by David Barton

（Multilingual matters / series editor, Derrick Sharp）

Multilingual Matters , Education for Development, c1994

• : hard

Uniform Title

Language and education

Note

"Special issue of the journal Language and education, vol. 8, nos 1 & 2, 1994"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume is concerned with supporting adult literacy worldwide by focusing on the local content. General papers explore what is meant by local literacies and the significance of language issues. Case studies from South Africa, Malta, The Solomon Islands, India and Uganda provide local examples of how literacy is related to language choice and language planning, and the role of international agencies. The authors of the twelve papers in this volume include well-known academics, practitioners and literacy specialists from many countries of the world. They all participated in the seminar 'Sustaining Local Literacies' held at the University of Reading in March 1993, which was organised by 'Education for Development'.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. David Barton: Globalisation and Diversification: Two Opposing Influences on Local Literacies 2. Brian V. Street: What is Meant by Local Literacies? 3. Zubeida Desai: Praat or Speak but Don't Thetha: On Language Rights in South Africa 4. Peter Mayo: State Sponsored Adult Literacy Programmes in Malta: A Critical Review 5. Lesley Moseley: Language, Aid and Literacy: An Outline of Activities in the Solomon Islands 6. R.K. Agnihotri: Campaign-based Literacy Programmes: The Case of the Ambedkar Nagar Experiment in Delhi 7. J.B. Kwesiga: Literacy and the Language Question: Brief Experiences from Uganda 8. Paul Fordham: Language Choice 9. Clinton D.W. Robinson: Local Languages for Local Literacies? Debating a Central Dilemma 10. Nancy Hornberger: Literacy and Language Planning 11. Paul Belanger: Literacy and Literacies: Continuity and Discontinuity 12. Leslie J. Limage: Lessons from International Organisations on Language Issues and Literacy Some Guidelines for a Literacy and Language Policy

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• NCID: BA25981721
• ISBN:
  • 1853592277
• LCCN: 93050655
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Clevedon, Avon, England ; Philadelphia,Reading
• Pages/Volumes: 103 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LC161
  • DC20 : 302.2/244/091724
  • NDC9 : 379.4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Literacy -- Developing countries -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Literacy programs -- Developing countries -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Elementary education of adults -- Developing countries -- Case studies
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0388721X