This item cross cultural approaches to literacy cambridge studies in oral and literate culture by brian v street paperback 6282 only 20 left in stock order soon ships from and sold by publisher direct. Brian streets volume investigates the meanings and uses of literacy in different cultures and societies these largely ethnographic essays bring together anthropological and linguistic work written over the past ten years by anthropologists and sociolinguists accounts of literacy practices vary from one context to another and challenge the view that literacy is a single uniform skill . About cambridge studies in oral and literate culture visit this series is designed to address the question of the significance of literacy in human societies it will assess its importance for political economic social and cultural development and examine how what we take to be the common functions of writing are carried out in oral cultures. Amazonin buy cross cultural approaches to literacy cambridge studies in oral and literate culture book online at best prices in india on amazonin read cross cultural approaches to literacy cambridge studies in oral and literate culture book reviews author details and more at amazonin free delivery on qualified orders. Cambridge studies in oral and literate culture this series is designed to address the question of the significance of literacy in human societies it will assess its importance for political economic social and cultural development and examine how what we take to be the common functions of writing are carried out in oral cultures