Literacy Practice In Writing And Comprehension

Course Code: MMALLD_04

Masters Level Module

The module includes material from the fields of psychology, education and special needs. It focuses on aspects of literacy beyond the word level and considers the important relationship between oral and written language. It covers issues relating to the development of comprehension of written texts across a wide range of genres. Questions about the assessment and diagnosis of difficulties are also addressed. The module also covers the cognitive processes involved in the production of texts including the interaction between secretarial and compositional aspects of writing. The module aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the theoretical and practical issues in text production and comprehension and to relate this to current government policy.