Working Papers on Literacy is an initiative of The Centre for Literacy. Through this occasional series of monographs, we hope to broaden perspectives and stimulate debate on literacy-related issues.

Some of the papers in the series are reprints of articles that have previously appeared in our newsletter, Literacy Across the Curriculum/Media Focus, and have generated interest and requests for copies. Others are papers that we have invited from well-known commentators or produced as outcomes of our own projects. Still others are the work of promising new researchers.

The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the philosophy of The Centre for Literacy. We welcome responses.

The Centre for Literacy is a resource and teacher-training centre that provides linking, training, research, and information services to support and promote the understanding of literacy in the schools, the workplace and the community. The Centre connects teachers, trainers, researchers, human resource officers, policy-makers and media across Canada and internationally.

The Centre gratefully acknowledges the support of the National
Literacy Secretariat, Human Resources Development Canada, and
Dawson College.