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English as a Second Language in the Mainstream : Teaching, Learning, and Identity by Bernard Mohan; Constant Leung; Christine Davison is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Since it was first established in the 1970's the Applied Linguistics and Language Study series has become a major force in the study of practical problems in human communication and language education. Drawing extensively on empirical research and theoretical work in linguistics, sociology, psychology and education, the series explores key issues in language acquisition and language use. English as a Second Language learners are now a considerable and increasing part of the mainstream of urban schools in English-speaking countries. Beyond the learning of English, this development raises broader questions of language as a medium of education in a multilingual, multicultural environment. Drawing on their experience as researchers and educators in Australia, Canada and England, the authors of English as a Second Language in the Mainstream present an up-to-date account of advances in theory and practice. Their analysis of system-wide provision however, suggests that a truly responsive educational vision is lacking: government policy is inadequate, educational practices for ESL students are either underdeveloped or poorly coordinated with practices for other students, and the rhetoric o

Author

Bernard Mohan; Constant Leung; Christine Davison

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781317892274

Subjects

Linguistics, Language Learning, Literary Fiction