Academic literacies: looking back in order to look forward

This paper argues that we need to reclaim the institutional perspective that was inherent in some of the early work in the field of academic literacies. It offers a brief overview of the emergence of the field and examines some key developments, including an examination of areas of tension with rega...

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Main Author: Mary R Lea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Western Cape 2016-12-01
Series:Critical Studies in Teaching and Learning
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Online Access:http://cristal.epubs.ac.za/index.php/cristal/article/view/91#.WFqECbZ97-Y