English 332
The world of Literacy
We see literacy as:
Social (always changing and advancing)
Private vs. Public
Ability is based on interest
Literacy cycles
Cultural differences
Media
Professional/Proper/Casual
Appealing
Vertical vs. Horizontal
Multi-literacies (the way you are taught)
Literacy is academic and cognitive
Discourse
Sponsors
Practice vs. Skills
Functional
Accumulation