United Kingdom Literacy Association International Conference

United Kingdom Literacy Association International Conference, in this conference, through reflecting on research and practice, we will consider literacy in relation to spoken language. We will explore, for example, the purpose and function of a spoken language repertoires as the basis of reading and writing its specific features as distinct from written language its transient nature home language and dialect, including translanguaging and the role of language in drama, creativity, and .. continue reading imagination. In addition, the conference will include contributions from educators who work with learners for whom spoken language is not the first medium of communication, where talk is characterized as a spontaneous exchange of idea through multiple modes and media including, but not exclusively, language. The conference will also make space for delegates themselves to enjoy spoken language - through poetry, storytelling and, crucially, through the rich conversations generated by gathering together to talk about literacy.