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Rethinking English in Schools: Towards a New and Constructive Stage


Book Description
Why should young people study a subject called English?

This question lies at the heart of this fascinating monograph, which brings together the diverse perspectives of many leading thinkers about English and literacy education.

This meticulously researched and well-written collection takes as its starting point the importance of the history of the subject in the formation of its c... More

Book Information
PublisherContinuum
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages264
ISBN-100826499228
ISBN-13978-0826499226
Publication Date01/20/2008
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About Carol Fox (Author, Editor) : Carol Fox is a published author and an editor of children's books. Published credits of Carol Fox include In Times of War, At the Very Edge of the Forest: The Influence of Literature on Storytelling b... more
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About Viv Ellis (Author, Editor) : Viv Ellis is a published editor. A published credit of Viv Ellis is Rethinking English in Schools: Towards a New and Constructive Stage.
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About Brian Street (Editor) : Brian Street is a published author. Published credits of Brian Street include Navigating Numeracies: Home/School Numeracy Practices.
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