Objects of Study in Situated Literacy

Written Communication Jan 1999

ROBERT J. BRACEWELL

Abstract

This article treats the representations that are studied in situated literacy and an associated methodological approach based on semantic analysis that characterizes the representations in a systematic and principled manner. Application of the method is illustrated for four situated literacy examples: (a) mother-child word-naming games, (b) children's story writing, (c) journalistic writing, and (d) technical writing. The description of representations that is obtained constitutes an explanation of the literacy actions in that it reveals cultural, social, and cognitive influences on these actions.

Journal: Written Communication
Published: 1999-01-01
DOI: 10.1177/0741088399016001004
Open Access: Closed
Topics: technical communication

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