Literacy and the differential value of knowledge

Ingrid Piller

Literacy and the differential value of knowledge

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In today’s world, “literacy” is strongly associated with competence: the ability to read and write is the pre-condition for the acquisition of all kinds of knowledge and skills. The basic rule of thumb is: “No literacy, no education.”

Original language	English
Specialist publication	Language on the move
Publisher	Language on the move
Publication status	Published - 7 Aug 2017

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200401 applied linguistics and educational linguistics
200405 language in culture and society (sociolinguistics)

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Literacy and the differential value of knowledge

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