Language Ethnography and Education
Language Ethnography and Education Titlel : Language Ethnography and Education Paperback: 232 pages Publisher: Routledge (2 Nov. 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0415872499 ISBN-13: 978-0415872492 Description : This frontline volume contributes to the social study of education in general and literacy in particular by bringing together in a new way the traditions of language, ethnography, and education. Integrating New Literacy Studies and Bourdieusian sociology with ethnographic approaches to the study of classroom practice, it offers an original and useful reference point for scholars and students of education, language, and literacy wishing to incorporate Bourdieu’s ideas into their work. More than just a set of stand-alone chapters around social perspectives on language interactions in classrooms, this book develops and unfolds dialogically across three sections: Bridging New Literacy Studies and Bourdieu – Principles; Language, Ethnography and Education - ...