This popular text now in its fourth edition âœunpacksâ the various dimensions of literacyâlinguistic and other sign systems; cognitive; sociocultural; and developmentalâand at the same time accounts for the interrelationships among them. Distinguished by its examination of literacy from a multidimensional and interdisciplinary perspective it provides a strong conceptual foundation upon which literacy curriculum and instruction in school settings can be grounded. Linking theory and research to practice in an understandable user-friendly manner the text provides in-depth coverage of the dimensions of literacy includes demonstrations and âœhands-onâ activities examines authentic reading and writing events that reflect key concepts and summarizes the concepts in tables and figures. Changes in the Fourth Editionâ Addresses academic language new literacies/multiliteracies and their relationship to literacy learning â More fully develops the developmental dimension of literacy in separate chapters on adult mediation and learner construction â Expands the discussion of multimodal literacies â Extends and integrates the discussion of bilingualism and biliteracy throughout the text â Integrates instructional implications more fully throughout . Language: English