Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Language: Policy, Practice and Research

by Lyn Tett, Yvonne Hillier, Mary Hamilton

Book Overview

This book explores the social practice of literacy, numeracy and language and its implications for teaching and learning adult basic skills. Leading international experts argue that literacy, numeracy and language are more than just a set of skills or techniques, but are shaped by the social and cultural context within which they are taking place; the meanings they have for users; and the purposes they serve. This shifts the focus from a narrow, functional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335219373
• ISBN13: 9780335219377
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"