A volume in Literacy, Language, and Learning Series Editors Claudia
Finkbeiner, University of Kassel; Althier M. Lazar, Saint Joseph's
University and Wen Ma, Le Moyne College Literacy researchers and
educators are currently involved in exciting international literacy
projects. However, many in the field are not aware of these initiatives.
In compiling this edited volume, our intent is to provide a resource
book for university instructors and research faculty with examples of
international literacy projects and what was learned from the projects.
Chapter contributors offer stories of real people who collaborate across
nations to exchange ideas, promote literacy development, and increase
global understandings. The literacy initiatives presented in this book
show how literacy colleagues have provided opportunities for students
and educators of different countries to communicate in meaningful ways.
Through international literacy projects and research, participants work
to forge relationships based on mutual respect, despite their differing
cultures and languages. They see their work as based on the mutual
connectedness to the human community.