Olson, D., Torrance, and Hildyard 1985

Olson, David R., Nancy Torrance, and Angela Hildyard. 1985.Literacy, language and learning: The nature and consequences of reading and writing. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. x, 438 pages. 052126488X. (Review by Priest 1985.) Location: Dallas SIL Library 400 L776. Interest level: academic.

Compiled articles on the nature and consequences of literacy--the role of literacy in personal and social change, from the perspective of a variety of disciplines. Primary concern is the intellectual consequences of literacy--"what humans do and how they do it in a literate as opposed to a nonliterate world."

Many articles target beginning literacy and writing skills in children. Includes an annotated bibliography of readings on

• language
• literacy, and
• learning.

Is a good resource for literacy program planning. Targets Western literacy, but much is applicable to literacy in developing countries. Is not for the lay person.

• Bibliography module: Olson, D., Torrance, and Hildyard 1985
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• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
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• In bookshelf: Literacy

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