Keywords in Language and Literacy

Ronald Carter

Keywords in Language and Literacy

In this handy A to Z guide to language and literacy, Ronald Carter unpicks the meaning of key terms like "proper English," "real books," "text" and "discourse," and the ways in which such concepts are used--and abused--by teachers, politicians, linguists, journalists and employers. br br Each concise definition is cross-referenced and supported by extensive examples and by references to further reading. Designed as a dictionary, but possessing an encyclopedic range, b /b b i Keywords in Language and Literacy /i /b provides an invaluable guide to the debates surrounding language and literacy and will prove an indispensable source for anyone interested in the place of language in our schools.


  • ISBN: 0415119294
  • ISBN-13: 9780415119290
  • Author : Ronald Carter
  • Language : English
  • Format:  Paperback - Search for other formats
  • Publication Date: 5/1/1995
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Price ($AUD): $66.95

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