Multicultural Issues in Literacy Research and Practice

By Violet J. Harris, Rosalinda B. Barrera, Arlette Ingram Willis

Book Overview

This volume brings together researchers and participants from diverse groups, reflecting the different ways in which the field of multicultural literacies has been interpreted. A common theme across the chapters is attention to the ways in which elements of difference--race, ethnicity, gender, class, and language--create dynamic tensions that influence students' literacy experiences and achievement. The hope of the editors is that readers will build on the experiences and findings presented so that the field of multicultural literacies will have a greater impact of literacy research, policy, and practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805832416
• ISBN13: 9780805832419
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"