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Literacy and Cultural Transmission in the Reading, Writing, and Rewriting of Jewish Memorial Books

Book Description
Using the 'literacy practice' and the 'literacy event' as units of analysis, this dissertation explores community literacy practices and cultural transmission by examining a range of shifts in the uses and meanings of Yisker Bikher as reported by two gernerations of readers and writers. As practices, reading and writing were defined in terms of multiple activities and settings, involving a variety... More
Book Information
PublisherAustin & Winfield Publishers
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages264
ISBN-101572920408
ISBN-13978-1572920408
Publication Date01/1997
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About Rosemary Horowitz (Author) : Rosemary Horowitz is a published author and an editor. Published credits of Rosemary Horowitz include Elie Wiesel And the Art of Story Telling, Literacy and Cultural Transmission in the Reading, Writi... more
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