Life at the Margins: Literacy, Language, and Technology in Everyday Life

Resource Type

Book

Description

From the Publisher "Unlike many books about adult literacy, which focus on abstract concepts related to test scores, this volume develops an understanding of literacy and illiteracy through the engaging life stories of twelve adults from diverse backgrounds living in the United States. In the process of coming to know these adults, we learn, contrary to commonly held assumptions and beliefs, that adults with limited literacy skills work hard and long, make limited use of public resources, and do use technology." --(barnesandnoble.com)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0807736651

Author

Juliet Merrifield

Publication

1997 Teachers College Press,Teachers College, Columbia

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