Literacies

This book provides an introduction to literacy pedagogy within today's new media environment.

Mary Kalantzis (Author), Bill Cope (Author), Eveline Chan (Author), Leanne Dalley-Trim (Author)

9781107578692, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 5 July 2016

528 pages, 64 b/w illus. 96 colour illus. 2 maps
24.9 x 17.7 x 2.3 cm, 1.03 kg

With the rise of new technologies and media, the way we communicate is rapidly changing. Literacies provides a comprehensive introduction to literacy pedagogy within today's new media environment. It focuses not only on reading and writing, but also on other modes of communication, including oral, visual, audio, gestural and spatial. This focus is designed to supplement, not replace, the enduringly important role of alphabetical literacy. Using real-world examples and illustrations, Literacies features the experiences of both teachers and students. It maps a range of methods that teachers can use to help their students develop their capacities to read, write and communicate. It also explores the wide range of literacies and the diversity of socio-cultural settings in today's workplace, public and community settings. With an emphasis on the 'how-to' practicalities of designing literacy learning experiences and assessing learner outcomes, this book is a contemporary and in-depth resource for literacy students.

Part A. The 'Why' of Literacies: 1. Literacies on a human scale
2. The purposes of literacies
Part B. Approaches to Literacies: 3. Literacies pedagogy
4. Didactic literacy pedagogy
5. Authentic literacy pedagogy
6. Functional literacy pedagogy
7. Critical literacies pedagogy
Part C. The 'What' of Literacies: 8. Literacies as multimodal designs for meaning
9. Making meaning by reading
10. Making meaning by writing
11. Making visual meanings
12. Making spatial, tactile and gestural meanings
13. Making audio and oral meanings
Part D. The 'How' of Literacies: 14. Literacies to think and to learn
15. Literacies and learner differences
16. Literacies' standards and assessment.

Subject Areas: Higher & further education, tertiary education [JNM], Literacy strategies [JNFD], Educational strategies & policy [JNF], Education [JN], Literary studies: general [DSB], Literary theory [DSA]