Agendas for Second Language Literacy

This text examines sociopolitical, economic, familial, and educational agendas that influence attainment of second language literacy.

Sandra Lee McKay (Author)

9780521446648, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 April 1993

170 pages
22.7 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.25 kg

'This book is essential reading for any TESOL teachers who want to understand the broader social and political context in which they are operating ... It is both refreshing and inspiring to read a book which gives such a comprehensive overview of the political and social contexts of second language literacy. I recommend this book to lecturers of TESOL and literacy teacher training courses; and I particularly recommend it to teachers themselves who constantly battle to understand all the agendas and to do the best they can for their learners.' Prospect, 1995

This text examines sociopolitical, economic, familial, and educational agendas that influence attainment of second language literacy. This book examines the sociopolitical, economic, familial, and educational agendas that influence an immigrant's attainment of literacy in a new language. Each agenda is introduced through illuminating case studies drawn from research in North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The book addresses teachers and teachers-in-training involved in second language education, whether their students are in special language classes, bilingual education, or enrolled in the mainstream curriculum. It also provides valuable insights to individuals responsible for developing second language literacy policies in the political, labor, and educational sectors.

Subject Areas: ELT: teaching theory & methods [EBA], Language teaching theory & methods [CJA]