Topics in language and culture for teachers / Steven Brown and Jodi Eisterhold.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Steven, 1952-

Contributor:

Eisterhold, Jodi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and culture.

Language acquisition.

Discourse analysis.

Physical Description:

xii, 211 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Language and culture for teachers

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan Press, 2004.

Summary:

Today's future teachers, anthropologists, and applied linguists require a deeper grounding in the link between language and culture. "Topics in Language and Culture for Teachers is an introductory language and culture text written with these audiences in mind. The book explores a variety of perspectives on the interrelationships between language and culture that have the most significant implications for today's classrooms and a global community. Among the topics introduced are first language acquisition, dialects, sign language, non-verbal communication, and pragmatics. Students will read about each topic, gather and analyze data, conduct out-of -class research, watch relevant films, and pursue projects that allow for deeper understanding and context. Three appendices (languages of the world, how languages are put together, and resources) and a glossary are also included.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-205) and index.

ISBN:

0472089161

OCLC:

56136683