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Literacy as a human problem

Title
Literacy as a human problem / edited by James C. Raymond.
Publication
University, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, ©1982.

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Book/TextUse in library LC149 .L498 1982Off-site

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Additional Authors
  • Raymond, James C., 1940-
  • Alabama Symposium on English and American Literature (6th : 1979 : University of Alabama)
Description
x, 206 pages; 22 cm
Subject
  • Literacy > Congresses
  • English language > Study and teaching > Congresses
  • English language > Study and teaching
  • Literacy
  • Analphabetismus
  • Literatur
  • Alphabetisierung
  • Englisch
  • Englisch
Genre/Form
  • Conference papers and proceedings.
  • Actes de congrès.
Note
  • Papers presented at the 6th Alabama Symposium on English and American Literature held at the University of Alabama in 1979.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: Literacy as a human problem / James C. Raymond -- pt. 1. Law linguistics, and the English language: Thomas H. Middleton: Don't grammar count? -- Vivian I. Davis: A human and legal problem -- John Simon: Why good English is good for you -- Elisabeth McPherson: Language: unites or divides: the students' right in retrospect -- pt. 2. Testing: art or illusion?: Thomas Newkirk: How competent are the writing competency tests? -- Richard Lloyd-Jones: Who am I unless I know you?: another view of competence -- pt. 3. Literacy, culture, and human consciousness: Edward P.J. Corbett: A literal view of literacy -- Frank J. D'Angelo: Luria on literacy: the cognitive consequences of reading and writing -- Walter J. Ong: Reading, technology, and human consciousness.
ISBN
  • 0817301100
  • 9780817301101
  • 0817301089
  • 9780817301088
LCCN
81019757
OCLC
  • ocm07998246
  • 7998246
  • SCSB-64594
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library