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Holbrock, Mary J., 1965-

Mayan literacy reinvention in Guatemala / Mary J. Holbrock. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- History of Mayan literacy -- Oral and written uses of Mayan languages -- Issues of personal literacy use in the Mayan communities -- Print media in Mayan languages -- Environmental print -- Mayan literacy in education -- Weaving the threads of Mayan literacy -- Afterword.

Through this investigation, the promises and pitfalls of a literacy-revitalization endeavor are detailed and our understanding of the concept of literacy is reexamined.

ISBN: 9780826357243 (electronic book) 0826357245 (electronic book) (hardcover) (hardcover)

LCCN: 2016008363

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mayas--Languages--Social aspects.
Mayan languages--Social aspects--Guatemala.
Languages in contact--Guatemala.
Literacy--Social aspects--History.--Guatemala
Mayas--Government relations.--Guatemala
Mayas--Languages--Writing.
Literacy programs--Guatemala.
Mayas--Langues--Aspect social.
Langues maya-quiché--Aspect social--Guatemala.
Langues en contact--Guatemala.
Mayas--Relations avec l'État.--Guatemala
Mayas--Langues--Écriture.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY--Native American Languages.
Languages in contact.
Literacy programs.
Literacy--Social aspects.
Mayan languages--Social aspects.
Mayas--Government relations.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Guatemala.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: F1435.3.E37 / H65 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 497/.42