Academic Literacy and Student Diversity - The Case for Inclusive Practice

This book provides an overview of approaches to academic literacy instruction and their underpinning theories and a synthesis of the debate on academic literacy. It aims to raise awareness of innovative literacy pedagogies and argues for the transformation of academic literacy instruction in all universities with diverse student populations.

Info autore

Ursula Wingate is Senior Lecturer in Language in Education at King's College London, UK. Her research interests include English language policies and practices and language teaching methodology. She is joint editor of the Language Learning Journal and on the editorial board of two journals on higher education.

Riassunto

This book provides an overview of approaches to academic literacy instruction and their underpinning theories and a synthesis of the debate on academic literacy. It aims to raise awareness of innovative literacy pedagogies and argues for the transformation of academic literacy instruction in all universities with diverse student populations.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dr Ursula Wingate, Ursula Wingate
• Editore: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2015
• EAN: 9781783093489
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-348-9
• Pagine: 208
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 210 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 411 g
• Serie: New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a; New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Corsi per adulti