Researching Literacy for Social Change: Opening up Deliberative Spaces for Action

On May 28th 2010 the Language and Literacy Researchers of Canada held its Annual Preconference at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. The theme was Language and Literacy Research for Social Action: Critical conversations and ‘exquisite attention’. Our plenary address, bearing the title above was given by Dr. Mary Hamilton of the University of Lancaster, UK.

The talk was very well attended, and the feedback both positive and personal, with several comments that her work really resonated with scholars in Canada. Mary has graciously given us permission to videotape her talk and provide access to it online so that it can be shared with a wider audience. The talk lasted for approximately one hour, and so has been compressed and saved into a wmv format. You can access it via this link:
Mary Hamilton: Researching Literacy for Social Change