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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; and•provides 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 o

Author

Harriet Luria, Deborah M. Seymour, Trudy Smoke

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780203929124

Subjects

Language Learning, Linguistics, Education