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OverviewGunther Kress explores how children learn to spell in the context of current concerns about early literacy. Using numerous examples of children's writing and drawing, Kress looks at children as 'makers of meaning' and explores their earliest ventures into writing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gunther KressPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.470kg ISBN: 9780415180665ISBN 10: 041518066 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 23 June 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Why, and why now? 2 A framework for thinking about the issues 3 The many meanings of spelling 4 What do children try to spell? 5 The look of spelling 6 The sound of spellingReviews'This book provides an absorbing read for educators who interest themselves in the nature of pupils' writing, particularly the effect of teachers' reading of their work. This book then is essential reading for all concerned with the development of children's learning through interaction with their emergent literacies ...' - Elaine Millard, Journal of Early Childhood Literacy ... a fresh and exciting contribution to a long-standing debate. <br>-Ros Ivanic, Lancaster University <br>... a stimulating and timely book. <br>-Written Language and Literacy <br> ... a fresh and exciting contribution to a long-standing debate. -Ros Ivanic, Lancaster University ... a stimulating and timely book. -Written Language and Literacy Author InformationGunther Kress is Professor of English/Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. His previous publications include Learning to Write and Before Writing, both published by Routledge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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