Linguistic Perspectives on Language and Education

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Anita K. Barry

Book Code: H758

ISBN: 0-89789-758-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-89789-758-7

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280 pages, figures, tables

Bergin & Garvey

Publication: 12/30/2002

List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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[A]n important addition to the literature becuase it links topics in linguistics to educational practice....[t]his book is recommended reading for all teachers and would make an excellent text in teacher education courses.
—The Modern Language Journal 2005

Description: Language issues are intrinsically part of every classroom setting. Therefore, there is a need to present the linguistic perspective to all teachers and teachers-in-training. This perspective assumes that a complex system is learned by children at an early age with little conscious instruction. It recognizes that languages change over time and that variation, based on region, ethnic identity, gender, social class, and social context, is inherent to language. Focusing more on the practical than the theoretical, Barry aims to engage teachers and education students in discussion of the relevance of linguistics to teaching and to encourage them to bring their own expertise to the discussion. Based on the research of scholars in linguistics and related disciplines, Barry's volume helps teachers synthesize some of the foundations of classic linguistic study with important, current findings. She starts by acquainting the reader with fundamentals of linguistics, then she moves on to discussions of teaching grammar and the history of English orthography. An entire chapter is devoted to the process of child language acquisition and another to the obstacles that some people face when attempting to learn a language. The work concludes with pieces on language policies and language literacy. Group exercises and suggested projects are included to facilitate the exchange between linguistics and education. The book is a must for those interested in the fundamental role of language in education.

Table of Contents:

The Linguistics Perspective
Foundations of Linguistics: Phonetics
Foundations of Linguistics: Phonology and Morphology
Syntax and Grammar Teaching
Language Change and Variation
The Written Word
Using Language in Context
Child Language Acquisition
Language Disorders and Impairment
Language Planning and Policy
Linguistics and Literacy
Glossary
Index

LC Card Number: 2001058319

LCC Class: P123

Dewey Class: 410


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