Bootstrap literature: Preliterate societies do it themselves

by Margaret M. Wendell

Originally published as:   Wendell, Margaret M. 1982.Bootstrap literature: Preliterate societies do it themselves. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. xii, 191. 0872079465. (Reviewed by Malone, D. 1982 and by Biber 1984.) Location: Dallas SIL Library 808.02 W469.. © 1997 Margaret M. Wendell. Used by permission.

Complete Table of Contents

Summary

This book is the description of a self-effort literature production process in which mother-tongue literature is authored by local citizens. It includes rationale for training local writers, discussion about training programs, and specific information for conducting a writer training workshop. It is a practical guide for trainers who want to encourage new readers and writers to independently produce reading materials which reflect the cultural interests and desires of the community.

The book is no longer in print.

Front Matter

Acknowledgments, by Margaret M. Wendell

Foreword

IRA publications committee 1981--1982

Introduction

What about “progress”?

Overview of the book

Part One: Rationale for training indigenous writers

Chapter One: World literacy programs and preliterate societies

Chapter Two: Initial steps to provide meaningful literature

Chapter Three: Elements of a writer training program

Chapter Four: Informal and formal training

Chapter Five: Results from four perspectives

Chapter Six: Problems pinpointed

Part Two: How to conduct a writer training workshop

Chapter Seven: Preworkshop planning and preparation

Chapter Eight: Trainee in focus: Classes and activities

Chapter Nine: Trainee in focus: Discussion topics

Chapter Ten: Field linguist in focus: Discussion topics

Chapter Eleven: Summary

Back Matter

Appendixes

Appendix A. Sample writings

Appendix B. Sample schedules and other helps

Appendix C. How to construct a silk-screen mimeograph

References