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Language and Linguistics in Context: Readings and Applications for Teachers
Author(s): Harriet Luria (Editor), Deborah M. Seymour (Editor), Trudy Smoke (Editor)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 3 July 2017
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 454 pages
- ISBN-10: 1138406856
- ISBN-13: 9781138406858
Book Description
Taking a sociocultural and educational approach, Language and Linguistics in Context: Readings and Applications for Teachers:introduces basic linguistic concepts and current perspectives on language acquisition;considers the role of linguistic change (especially in English) in the politics of language;acknowledges the role of linguists in current policies involving language; offers insights into the relationship between the structure of language systems and first- and second-language acquisition; the study of language across culture, class, race, gender, and ethnicity; and between language study and literacy and education; andprovides readers with a basis for understanding current educational debates about bilingual education, non-standard dialects, English only movements, literacy methodologies, and generally the importance to teaching of the study of language. The text is organized into three thematic units – “What is Language and How is It Acquired?”; “How Does Language Change?”; and “What is Literacy?”. To achieve both breadth and depth – that is, to provide a “big picture” view of basic linguistics and at the same time make it specific enough for the beginner – a selection of readings, including personal language narratives, is provided to both introduce and clarify linguistic concepts. The readings, by well-known theoretical and applied linguists and researchers from various disciplines, are diverse in level and range of topics and vary in level of linguistic formalism. Pedagogical features: This text is designed for a range of courses in English and language arts, bilingualism, applied linguistics, and ESL courses in teacher education programs. Each unit contains a substantive introduction to the topic, followed by the readings. Each reading concludes with Questions to Think About including one Extending Your U
Editorial Reviews
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“This comprehensive selection of high-quality readings should stimulate and provoke thinking, what a compendium of perspectives should do. As a useful reference for issues germane to teaching, learning, and using English, both teachers and students in a variety of language courses could use it often to their advantage.”
―TESL-EJ, December 2006, Vol. 10, No. 3
About the Author
Trudy Smoke, Harriet Luria, Deborah M. Seymour
