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ISBN13:	9783031262494
ISBN10:	3031262492
Binding:	Hardback
No. of pages:	555 pages
Size:	235x155 mm
Weight:	1126 g
Language:	English
Illustrations:	1 Illustrations, black & white
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Handbook of Literacy in Africa

Joshi, R. Malatesha; McBride, Catherine A.; Kaani, Bestern;

Series: Literacy Studies; 24;

Edition number: 1st ed. 2023

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 29 July 2023

Number of Volumes: 1 pieces, Book

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Short description:

This volume highlights the shortcomings concerning literacy development in Africa and collates the current available literature based on empirical research in various countries in a coherent manner. Further emphasized is how the current research can guide practical information to improve the literacy situation in Africa. The research studies will encompass various fields such as linguistics, neurosciences, and education and will provide future research directions and instructional recommendations to improve the literacy situation in Africa.

Long description:

This volume highlights the shortcomings concerning literacy development in Africa and collates the current available literature based on empirical research in various countries in a coherent manner. Further emphasized is how the current research can guide practical information to improve the literacy situation in Africa. The research studies will encompass various fields such as linguistics, neurosciences, and education and will provide future research directions and instructional recommendations to improve the literacy situation in Africa.

Table of Contents:

D. Share; Writing systems in Africa.- Anne Laaredj-Campbell; Literacy development in Algeria.- David Roberts; Literacy development in Benin.- Anna Molosiwa; Setswana Orthography for Literacy in Schools in Botswana.- Mme Béatrice Konfe; Literacy development in Burkina Faso.- Caroline Tyler; Literacy development in children in Chad.- Eunice Kua; Adult Literacy in Chad.- Kaja Jasinska; Literacy development in Côte d'Ivoire.- Stephanie Zuilkowski; Literacy development in Democratic Republic of Congo.- Gad Elbeheri; Literacy in Egypt.- Tedros Wildermichael; Literacy development in Eritrea.- Kariuki Mutiti; Literacy development in Kenya.- Youssif Omar; Literacy development in Libya.- Amos Chauma; Literacy development in Malawi.- Mohamed Dhabi; Literacy development in Morocco.- Stephanie Simmons Zuilkowski & Jeongmin Lee; Literacy development in Mozambique.- Begani Mashinja; Literacy development in Namibia.- Funke Omidire; Literacy development in Nigeria.- Cindy Trotter; Literacy development in Senegal.- Stephanie Zuilkowski; Literacy development in S. Sudan.- Rose A. Upor; Literacy development in Tanzania.- Rebecca Kirunda; Literacy development in Uganda.- Bestern Kaani & R. M. Joshi; Literacy practices in Zambia: becoming literate in a multilingual classroom.- S. Kalindi & C. McBride; Mother-child writing practices in Zambia.