Language, education and discourse : functional approaches / edited by Joseph A. Foley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Foley, Joseph A., editor.

Series:

Open linguistics series.

Open Linguistics Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and education.

Discourse analysis.

Language acquisition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; New York : Continuum, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection of essays by leading functional linguists presents the latest perspectives on language and discourse in educational settings. Language, Education and Discourse is divided into two sections. Part one covers early childhood and the growing development of a language system from the basic semiotic system of the infant. This is followed by an analysis of the beginnings of literacy in kindergarten, the introduction to writing in primary school and the ideological content of reading material. Part two furthers this analysis by looking at discourse in secondary and tertiary education.

Contents:

Contents; Tables; Figures; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; PART ONE: CHILDHOOD AND THE GROWING DEVELOPMENT OF DISCOURSE; PART TWO: DISCOURSE IN SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVELS OF EDUCATION; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-281-29876-X

9786611298760

1-84714-101-3

OCLC:

568434705