This study explores the impact of limited literacy skills on the lives of English Gypsies and Irish Travellers. It demonstrates that low levels of literacy do not affect personal, intra or inter community communication, but impact negatively on communication with public officials and institutions. Drawing on current theories of discourse, power and control, the study shows difficulties in utilising the language and discourses of bureaucracy hinder effective communication and limit their agency and ability to influence decisions affecting their lives. The study also shows that the discourses of dominant sedentary groups construct and maintain negative attitudes towards Gypsies and Travellers which result in limiting their educational opportunities and knowledge of other discourses. Additionally many Gypsies and Travellers fear formal education will lead to loss of identity, acculturation and assimilation. The study critiques dominant theories of literacy and suggests greater attention should be given to the acquisition of language and discourse skills.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study explores the impact of limited literacy skills on the lives of English Gypsies and Irish Travellers. It demonstrates that low levels of literacy do not affect personal, intra or inter community communication, but impact negatively on communication with public officials and institutions. Drawing on current theories of discourse, power and control, the study shows difficulties in utilising the language and discourses of bureaucracy hinder effective communication and limit their agency and ability to influence decisions affecting their lives. The study also shows that the discourses of dominant sedentary groups construct and maintain negative attitudes towards Gypsies and Travellers which result in limiting their educational opportunities and knowledge of other discourses. Additionally many Gypsies and Travellers fear formal education will lead to loss of identity, acculturation and assimilation. The study critiques dominant theories of literacy and suggests greater attention should be given to the acquisition of language and discourse skills. 452 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783659172632
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Etat : New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Autor/Autorin: McCaffery JulietJuliet McCaffery has worked in the USA, Brighton and London, at the British Council and now as a consultant in Africa and the Middle East. She became involved in the situation of English Gypsies and Irish Travellers a. N° de réf. du vendeur 5136871
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This study explores the impact of limited literacy skills on the lives of English Gypsies and Irish Travellers. It demonstrates that low levels of literacy do not affect personal, intra or inter community communication, but impact negatively on communication with public officials and institutions. Drawing on current theories of discourse, power and control, the study shows difficulties in utilising the language and discourses of bureaucracy hinder effective communication and limit their agency and ability to influence decisions affecting their lives. The study also shows that the discourses of dominant sedentary groups construct and maintain negative attitudes towards Gypsies and Travellers which result in limiting their educational opportunities and knowledge of other discourses. Additionally many Gypsies and Travellers fear formal education will lead to loss of identity, acculturation and assimilation. The study critiques dominant theories of literacy and suggests greater attention should be given to the acquisition of language and discourse skills. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783659172632
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This study explores the impact of limited literacy skills on the lives of English Gypsies and Irish Travellers. It demonstrates that low levels of literacy do not affect personal, intra or inter community communication, but impact negatively on communication with public officials and institutions. Drawing on current theories of discourse, power and control, the study shows difficulties in utilising the language and discourses of bureaucracy hinder effective communication and limit their agency and ability to influence decisions affecting their lives. The study also shows that the discourses of dominant sedentary groups construct and maintain negative attitudes towards Gypsies and Travellers which result in limiting their educational opportunities and knowledge of other discourses. Additionally many Gypsies and Travellers fear formal education will lead to loss of identity, acculturation and assimilation. The study critiques dominant theories of literacy and suggests greater attention should be given to the acquisition of language and discourse skills.VDM Verlag, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken 452 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783659172632
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Access, Agency, Assimilation | Exploring literacy among adult Gypsies and Travellers | Juliet McCaffery | Taschenbuch | 452 S. | Englisch | 2012 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783659172632 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 106240360
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