Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1421503
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jun
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-096X
EISSN: EISSN-1939-9006
Tracing Connections and Disconnects: Reading, Writing, and Digital Literacies across Contexts
Xiqiao Wang
College Composition and Communication, v70 n4 p560-589 2019
Positioning reading as a site of meaning negotiation, this article provides a detailed account of one multilingual, transnational student's literacy practices for personal, academic, and disciplinary purposes across spaces. Drawing on the notion of "disconnect," I examine the tensions and fissures that disrupt the flow of literacies across spaces.
Descriptors: College Students, Finance Occupations, Majors (Students), Public Colleges, Writing (Composition), Multilingualism, Global Approach, Digital Literacy, Reading Instruction, Barriers, Student Experience, Language Usage, Content Area Reading, Reading Habits
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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