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Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms: A Primer for All Teachers book cover

1st Edition

Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms A Primer for All Teachers

By Marilyn Shatz, Louise C. Wilkinson Copyright 2013
184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge
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With the increasing linguistic and cultural diversity of students in U. S. schools, all teachers, regardless of the content area or grade they teach, need research-based strategies for assisting all students to gain English proficiency. This practical, concise guide shows teachers what they need to know about language, how it is learned, how it is used, and how teaching about it can be... Read more

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I
Language and Languages

1 Introduction

2 Language and Its Speakers

3 How Languages are Alike and Different

4 Becoming a Bilingual

Part II
How to teach English language learners

5 Help Yourself and Get Help

6 Making and Using Comparisons of Languages and Language Use

7 Creating Language-Savvy Lessons

8 Language Assessments

Appendix A Selected Web Sites

Appendix B Suggestions for Further Reading
            On Language and Development
            On Learning and Teaching

Glossary         

References

Index

Biography

Marilyn Shatz is Adjunct Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, and Professor Emerita, Psychology and Linguistics, University of Michigan

Louise C. Wilkinson is Distinguished Professor of Education, Psychology, and Communication Sciences at Syracuse University

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