Other People’s Words
| Author | : Victoria Purcell-Gates |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1997-03-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674645111 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674645110 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (110 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Other People’s Words by : Victoria Purcell-Gates
Download or read book Other People’s Words written by Victoria Purcell-Gates and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1997-03-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literacy researchers have rarely studied families of urban Appalachian background, yet, as Purcell-Gates demonstrates, their often severe literacy problems provide a unique perspective on literacy and the relationship between print and culture. A compelling case study details the author’s work with one such family.