Multiliteracies
When a person uses more then one mode
Multimodal
This theory is situated. The idea that when someone is given literacy a package comes along with it.
Ideological Model of Literacy
The right language, thinking a certain way, acting a certain way, appropriate costume. Using these makes one recognizable.
Identity kit
Fishing clubs, religion/church, book club, sports team, cooking, band
Examples of Affinity Spaces
The Great Divide
James Gee
Anything that has to deal with colors. You use what you see to make sense of things.
Visual
This theory is a process of acquiring something subconsciously by exposure to models and process by trial and error without any formal teaching.
Acquisition
A person's language, thinking, and acting is used to identify oneself as a member of society
Discourse
Creates the affinity space content
Generators
Literacy Sponsors
Deborah Brandt
How a person uses space around them to communicate.
Spatial
This theory involves conscious knowledge that is gained through teaching.
Learning Theory
We develop this in our primary social area in life such as home.
Primary Discourse
What the affinity space is about
Content
Literacy Practices and Literacy Events
Barton and Hamilton
Communicating through reading and writing.
Linguistic
This theory is literacy is a thing. Power, knowledge, intelligence, opportunity. Literacy itself makes you better.
Autonomous Model of Literacy
We develop once we begin to socialize outside of our homes and other primary space. Areas like schools, church, and sports.
Secondary Discourse
The way into the affinity space. A way to access the content. A way to interact with the space.
Portals
Multiliteracies
New London Group
When you communicate using your body.
Gestural
Gee's idea. The idea of Primitive vs. Civilized. Literacy in itself helps make you better.
The Great Divide
What we widely use in society
Dominate Discourse
A place, physical or virtual, where people congregate in order to share knowledge and pursue common goals related to a particular interest (Mrs. B)
Affinity Space
New Literacies
Colin Lankshear