The handbook of educational linguistics / edited by Bernard Spolsky and Francis M. Hult.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Spolsky, Bernard.

Hult, Francis M.

Series:

Blackwell handbooks in linguistics.

Blackwell handbooks in linguistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (706 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Handbook of Educational Linguistics is a dynamic, scientifically grounded overview revealing the complexity of this growing field while remaining accessible for students, researchers, language educators, curriculum developers, and educational policy makers. A single volume overview of educational linguistics, written by leading specialists in its many relevant fieldsTakes into account the diverse theoretical foundations, core themes, major findings, and practical applications of educational linguisticsHighlights the multidisciplinary reach of educational ling

Contents:

Introduction : what is educational linguistics? / Bernard Spolsky

The history and development of educational linguistics / Francis M. Hult

Neurobiology of language learning / Laura Sabourin and Laurie A. Stowe

Psycholinguistics / William C. Ritchie and Tej K. Bhatia

Linguistic theory / Richard Hudson

Sociolinguistics and sociology of language / Rajend Mesthrie

Linguistic anthropology / Stanton Wortham

The political matrix of linguistic ideologies / Mary McGroarty

Educational linguistics and education systems / Joseph Lo Bianco

The language of instruction issue : framing an empirical perspective / Stephen L. Walter

Bilingual and biliterate practices at home and school / Iliana Reyes and Luis C. Moll

Vernacular language varieties in educational settings : research and development / Jeffrey Reaser and Carolyn Temple Adger

Linguistic accessibility and deaf children / Samuel J. Supalla and Jody H. Cripps

Identity in language and literacy education / Carolyn McKinney and Bonny Norton

Post-colonialism and globalization in language education / Hyunjung Shin and Ryuko Kubota

Levels and goals : central frameworks and local strategies / Brian North

Language acquisition management inside and outside the school / Richard B. Baldauf Jr., Minglin Li, and Shouhui Zhao

Language cultivation in developed contexts / Jiri Nekvapil

Language cultivation in contexts of multiple community languages / M. Paul Lewis and Barbara Trudell

Ecological language education policy / Nancy H. Hornberger and Francis M. Hult

Education for speakers of endangered languages / Teresa L. McCarty, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, and Ole Henrik Magga

The impact of English on the school curriculum / Yun-Kyung Cha and Seung-Hwan Ham

Literacy / Glynda A. Hull and Gregorio Hernandez

Vernacular and indigenous literacies / Kendall A. King and Carol Benson

Religious and sacred literacies / Jonathan M. Watt and Sarah L. Fairfield

Genre and register in multiliteracies / Mary Macken-Horarik and Misty Adoniou

Order of acquisition and developmental readiness / Kathleen Bardovi-Harlig and Llorenc Comajoan

Language socialization / Kathleen C. Riley

Interlanguage and language transfer / Peter Skehan

Second language acquisition and ultimate attainment / David Birdsong and Jee Paik

Explicit form-focused instruction and second language acquisition / Rod Ellis

Language assessments : gate-keepers or door-openers? / Lyle F. Bachman and James E. Purpura

Diagnostic and formative assessment / Ari Huhta

Accountability and standards / Alan Davies

Scales and framework / Neil Jones and Nick Saville

Nationally mandated testing for accountability : English language learners in the US / Micheline Chalhoub-Deville and Craig Deville

Task-based teaching and learning / Teresa Pica

Corpus linguistics and second language instruction / Susan M. Conrad and Kimberley R. LeVelle

Interaction, output, and communicative language learning / Merrill Swain and Wataru Suzuki

Classroom discourse and interaction : reading across the traditions / Lesley A. Rex and Judith L. Green

Computer assisted language learning / Carol A. Chapelle

Ecological-semiotic perspectives on educational linguistics / Leo Van Lier

The mediating role of language in teaching and learning : a classroom perspective / Francis Bailey, Beverley Burkett, and Donald Freeman

A research agenda for educational linguistics / Paola Uccelli and Catherine Snow.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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ISBN:

9786611308476

9781281308474

1281308471

9781780341811

1780341814

9781405180276

1405180277

9780470694138

0470694130

9780470693322

0470693320

OCLC:

214282157