LASP Essay

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LASP Essay

• We learn to do literacy as we learn how to
  behave and belong in our families and communities
  (Breen et al. 1994) This statement displays
  relevance to the topics of Discourse community,
  our Socio-cultural approaches to Language and
  Learning and how these come about in the context
  of schooling.

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Discourse communities

• Primary discourse involves family, more
  personal level.
• Secondary discourse involving a community
  other then family or close people e.g.. A uni
  class.
• Becoming into a discourse community acquisition
  and learning processes.

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Socio-cultural approaches to language and learning

• Social view of language how we use language to
  make meaning.
• Cultural context Practices within groups which
  shape the way we achieve goals.
• The socio-cultural context language changes due
  to different background groups in a community.

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Context of Schooling

• Involves techniques of teaching
• Scaffolding learning Engagment, Building
  Knowledge, Transformation, Presentation and
  Reflection.
• Zone of Proximal Development the way in which
  through good teaching can take a student from
  there current level to a level much higher a
  level that is very challenging to the learner but
  is within the learners grasp.

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Conclusion

• Discourse Communities, Socio-cultural Approaches
  to Language and Learning and the Context in
  Schooling all intertwine and work together to
  achieve one common purpose which is to allow us
  to learn the many purposes of language.

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Reference List

• Love, K., Pigdon, K., Baker, G. Hamston.
  Building Understanding in Literacy and Teaching
  (BUILT), (2002) (2nd Edition)., J., CD ROM
  resources, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne
  University Publishing
• Droga, L. Humphrey, S. (2003) Grammer and
  Meaning An Introduction for Primary Teachers
• Gee, J.P What is Literacy? Rewriting Literacy,
  Mitchell, C Weiler, K (eds) (1991) Newyork
  Beigin Ganey Pp1-11

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