{"product_id":"language-place-and-the-body-in-childhood-literacies-theory-practice-and-social-justice-paperback","title":"Language, Place, and the Body in Childhood Literacies: Theory, Practice, and Social Justice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKhawla Badwan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRuth Churchill Dower\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWarda Farah\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging dominant views of early childhood language development and knowledge, this thought-provoking volume illuminates the importance of place, the body, and movement in opening space for young children's improvisatory, creative, playful language practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together a rich collection of contemporary research and diverse perspectives, the book centers on the premise that 'where' talk happens--be it spoken, mimed, signed, or assisted through one or more communication tools--is not a neutral backdrop or controllable variable. Rather, it is deeply entangled in the emergence of language from bodies, in how these vocalizations make their way into the world, what they might feel like and set into motion, and how they are received, heard and listened to by other humans and by non-humans. Chapter authors introduce theories about language, body, and place, while also providing examples of what this work may look like in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is key reading for those who work with young children and families, including teachers, pre-service teachers studying child development, speech and language therapists, support workers, and those in the arts, cultural and environmental sectors. It is also highly relevant to researchers, literacy education scholars, and anyone who endeavors to think more expansively and critically about language and literacy in early childhood contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKhawla Badwan\u003c\/b\u003e is Reader in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Churchill Dower\u003c\/b\u003e is a PhD scholar at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, exploring young children's nonlingual ways of being through experiments in movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarda Farah\u003c\/b\u003e is a Social Entrepreneur, Speech \u0026amp; Language Therapist, Writer and Consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosie Flewitt\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Early Childhood Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbigail Hackett\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Childhood and Education at Sheffield Hallam University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Education and Social Research Institute of Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina MacRae\u003c\/b\u003e is a Visiting Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVishnu KK Nair \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at University of Reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Ben Shannon\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51892031947040,"sku":"9781032620756","price":100.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/PjDkksYwU69781032620756.webp?v=1781978501","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/language-place-and-the-body-in-childhood-literacies-theory-practice-and-social-justice-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}