Expanding Literacies: English Teaching and the New Workplace (Suny Series, Literacy, Culture, & Learning: Theory & Practice) [Paperback]

Mary Sue Garay (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Suny Series, Literacy, Culture, & Learning: Theory & Practice | Publication Date: February 27, 1998

Expanding Literacies presents eighteen fresh essays that explore how English teaching at both secondary and post-secondary levels can be made more work-relevant. The book shows teachers, administrators, and workplace trainers how to put aside disabling dichotomies of school versus work in favor of preparing students with new skills for new workplaces. Within a theoretical context that encourages development of situated uses of language, the volume identifies ways to reshape traditional English classes so that students are prepared to be successful in work environments that demand teamwork, problem solving, and complex communication skills. Some chapters examine the escalating literacy demands of specific workplaces: manufacturing, health care, chemical and nuclear industries, and high-tech settings. Other chapters examine what we currently do in schools and describe new models and theoretical approaches to better equip students for a changing workplace. The book has a wealth of practical ideas for structuring classrooms, making assignments, and choosing materials that will help students make the transition from school to work.

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About the Author

Mary Sue Garay is Assistant Professor of English at Louisiana State University. Stephen A. Bernhardt is Professor of English at New Mexico State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (February 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791436764
• ISBN-13: 978-0791436769
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,476,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)