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WITH LITERACY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL: RETHINKING THE SOCIAL INLANGUAGE AND EDUCATION. (2nd ed.).Carole Edelsky. London: Taylor& Francis, 1996. Pp. xxv + 242. £39.00 cloth, £13.95 paper.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 1998

Helena Halmari
Helena Halmari
Affiliation:
Sam Houston State University
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Abstract

Edelsky's With Literacy and Justice for All (2nd ed., original work published 1991) is a strong argument for a holistic approach to language and literacy teaching. Although this “theory-in-practice” is primarily intended for L1 literacy teaching, Edelsky makes clear connections to its applicability in L2 classrooms as well. Writing and second languages are language; therefore, they can and should be acquired as children acquire their L1s: in meaningful situations of use. The premise, however, is that the teacher genuinely believes in the Whole Language ideology, which entails equality and empowerment of all students.

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition , Volume 20 , Issue 3 , September 1998 , pp. 444
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1998 Cambridge University Press

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