1st Edition

Linguistic Fundamentals of Teaching A Content-Based Approach for English Language Learning

By Judith Kaplan-Weinger Copyright 2026
188 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

188 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

188 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Linguistic Fundamentals of Teaching: A Content-Based Approach for English Language Learning is an accessible introduction to linguistics, designed specifically for teachers working with English language learners across content areas. Rather than treating linguistics as a separate discipline, this text positions it as the backbone of effective language instruction, offering a clear foundation... Read more

Preface

 

Acknowledgements

 

Dedication

 

1 Linguistics in Language Teaching

 

2 What Linguistics Teaches Us About Learning Language

 

3 What Linguistics Teaches Us About Teaching Language

 

4 What Linguistics Teaches Us About Communication and Social-Emotional Skills

 

5 Constructing the LiFT Content-Based Activity Plan

 

6. What Linguistics Teaches Us About Words and Meaning—Morphology and Semantics

 

7  What Linguistics Teaches Us About Pronunciation--Phonology

 

8  What Linguistics Teaches Us About Spelling and Reading—Orthography and Reading

 

9  What Linguistics Teaches Us About Sentences—Syntax

 

 

Biography

Judith Kaplan-Weinger is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University, Adjunct Professor in the School of Education at Dominican University, and Adjunct Professor in the School of Communication at Loyola University. She is the author of Methods for the Ethnography of Communication: Language in Use in Communities (2nd ed., 2025, Routledge), Language and Society (with Shahrzad Mahootian and Lewis Gebhardt, 2026), and Official Tourism Websites (with Richard Hallett, 2010).

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