One of the most crucial areas of education-the acquisition of literacy-is examined here with an effective combination of theory and practice. The sociocultural perspective is illustrated through descriptions of learning by populations usually neglected in treatments of literacy-American Sign Language users, second-language speakers, and minority students. The book covers a broad range of ages, ethnic backgrounds, locations, and literacy concerns from preschool to law school. Although the populations and literacy issues are diverse, the book's unity is provided by a broadly shared theoretical framework. | Sociocultural Approaches to Language and Literacy by Vera John-Steiner, Paperback | Indigo Chapters