Language Diversity In The Classroom
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Author |
: Geneva Smitherman |
Publisher |
: SIU Press |
Total Pages |
: 183 |
Release |
: 2003-11-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780809388998 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0809388995 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Language Diversity in the Classroom by : Geneva Smitherman
It’s no secret that, in most American classrooms, students are expected to master standardized American English and the conventions of Edited American English if they wish to succeed. Language Diversity in the Classroom: From Intention to Practice works to realign these conceptions through a series of provocative yet evenhanded essays that explore the ways we have enacted and continue to enact our beliefs in the integrity of the many languages and Englishes that arise both in the classroom and in professional communities. Edited by Geneva Smitherman and Victor Villanueva, the collection was motivated by a survey project on language awareness commissioned by the National Council of Teachers of English and the Conference on College Composition and Communication. All actively involved in supporting diversity in education, the contributors address the major issues inherent in linguistically diverse classrooms: language and racism, language and nationalism, and the challenges in teaching writing while respecting and celebrating students’ own languages. Offering historical and pedagogical perspectives on language awareness and language diversity, the essays reveal the nationalism implicit in the concept of a “standard English,” advocate alternative training and teaching practices for instructors at all levels, and promote the respect and importance of the country’s diverse dialects, languages, and literatures. Contributors include Geneva Smitherman, Victor Villanueva, Elaine Richardson, Victoria Cliett, Arnetha F. Ball, Rashidah Jammi` Muhammad, Kim Brian Lovejoy, Gail Y. Okawa, Jan Swearingen, and Dave Pruett. The volume also includes a foreword by Suresh Canagarajah and a substantial bibliography of resources about bilingualism and language diversity.
Author |
: John Edwards |
Publisher |
: Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages |
: 347 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781847692252 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1847692257 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Language Diversity in the Classroom by : John Edwards
This book provides comprehensive coverage of language contact in classroom settings. Particularly highlighted are the range and implications of attitudes towards languages and dialects - with close attention to nonstandard varieties - studies of Black English, foreign-language teaching and learning, as well as broad consideration of the assumptions and intentions underpinning bilingual and multicultural education.
Author |
: James Crawford |
Publisher |
: Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages |
: 200 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781847690722 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1847690726 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advocating for English Learners by : James Crawford
A collection of 18 essays addressing the policy and politics of educating English language learners. Subjects include demographic change and its educational implications, American responses to language diversity, public controversies over bilingual education, high-stakes testing and its impact on English language learners, and the precarious status of language rights in the USA.
Author |
: Sandra Levey |
Publisher |
: SAGE Publications |
Total Pages |
: 385 |
Release |
: 2010-09-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781412994743 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1412994748 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Language Development by : Sandra Levey
Language Development: Understanding Language Diversity in the Classroom offers comprehensive coverage of the language development process for pre- and in-service teachers while emphasizing the factors that further academic success in the classroom, including literacy skills, phonological awareness, and narrative. With chapters written by respected specialists in various fields, this interdisciplinary text illuminates the impact of language development on learning success and distinguishes between language differences and disorders, integrating illustrative case studies as well as helpful classroom strategies that teachers can implement right away.
Author |
: Marilyn Shatz |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 186 |
Release |
: 2013-04-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136700644 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136700641 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms by : Marilyn Shatz
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 incorporated into lessons throughout the curriculum. Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms offers a model of how learning takes place and describes the critical role of teachers in that model. It includes comparison charts showing how some of the most common heritage languages represented among present-day students compare with English, and it provides examples of hands-on materials including checklists, rating scales, and sample lessons to help teachers prepare to teach all their students in diverse classrooms. Each chapter ends with questions to stimulate discussion and reflection on major chapter points, to enable readers to review and evaluate the information and then integrate it into their own practice.
Author |
: Nancy L. Commins |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 205 |
Release |
: 2006-04-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781135683153 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1135683158 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis Linguistic Diversity and Teaching by : Nancy L. Commins
Linguistic Diversity and Teaching raises questions and provides a context for reflection regarding the complex issues surrounding new English learners in the schools. These issues exist within a highly charged political climate and involve not only language, but also culture, class, ethnicity, and the persistent inequities that characterize our educational system. The text addresses these issues through conversations among experts, practitioners, and readers that are informed by representative case studies and by a range of theoretical approaches. It is designed to engage readers in beginning to evolve their own practical theories, to help them explore and perhaps modify some basic beliefs and assumptions, and to become acquainted with other points of view. Throughout, readers are encouraged to interact with the text and to develop their own perspective on the issue of linguistic diversity and teaching. This is the fourth volume in Reflective Teaching and the Social Conditions of Schooling: A Series for Prospective and Practicing Teachers, edited by Daniel P. Liston and Kenneth M. Zeichner. It follows the same format as previous volumes in the series. *Part I includes four cases dealing with different aspects of the impacts of the changing demographics of public schools. Each case is followed by space for readers to write their own reactions and reflections, and a set of reactions to the cases written by prospective and practicing teachers, administrators, and professors. *Part II presents three public arguments representing very different views about linguistic diversity: in public schools, English should be the only language of instruction; all children should receive instruction in both their first language and English; planning for instruction should be based not on absolutes, but on what is realistically possible in particular settings. *Part III offers the authors' own interpretations of the issues raised throughout the text, outlines a number of ways in which teachers can continue to explore these topics, and includes exercises for further reflection. A glossary and annotated bibliography are provided. This text is pertinent for all prospective and practicing teachers at any stage of their training. It can be used in any undergraduate or graduate course that addresses issues of language diversity and teaching.
Author |
: Michelle D. Devereaux |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 200 |
Release |
: 2019-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429943676 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429943679 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Teaching Language Variation in the Classroom by : Michelle D. Devereaux
Bringing together the varied and multifaceted expertise of teachers and linguists in one accessible volume, this book presents practical tools, grounded in cutting-edge research, for teaching about language and language diversity in the ELA classroom. By demonstrating practical ways teachers can implement research-driven linguistic concepts in their own teaching environment, each chapter offers real-world lessons as well as clear methods for instructing students on the diversity of language. Written for pre-service and in-service teachers, this book includes easy-to-use lesson plans, pedagogical strategies and activities, as well as a wealth of resources carefully designed to optimize student comprehension of language variation.
Author |
: David Little |
Publisher |
: Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2013-11-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781783090822 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1783090820 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Managing Diversity in Education by : David Little
Diversity - social, cultural, linguistic and ethnic - poses a challenge to all educational systems. Some authorities, schools and teachers look upon it as a problem, an obstacle to the achievement of national educational goals, while for others it offers new opportunities. Successive PISA reports have laid bare the relative lack of success in addressing the needs of diverse school populations and helping children develop the competences they need to succeed in society. The book is divided into three parts that deal in turn with policy and its implications, pedagogical practice, and responses to the challenge of diversity that go beyond the language of schooling. This volume features the latest research from eight different countries, and will appeal to anyone involved in the educational integration of immigrant children and adolescents.
Author |
: Jennifer Miller |
Publisher |
: Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2009-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781847693792 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1847693792 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms by : Jennifer Miller
A critical reality of contemporary education in a globalised world is the growing cultural, racial and linguistic diversity in schools and the issues involved in educating increasing numbers of students who are still learning the dominant language. This poses extraordinary challenges for second and foreign language teachers in many countries, where such students must engage with the mainstream curriculum in a new language. What do these increasingly plurilingual and multicultural classrooms look like? And how do language teachers address the challenges of such diverse classrooms? This book brings together a group of well-recognised language education scholars who present their research in a range of international settings. They focus on the key areas of pedagogy, language policy and curriculum and exemplify new research directions in the field.
Author |
: DeCapua, Sarah E. |
Publisher |
: IGI Global |
Total Pages |
: 383 |
Release |
: 2022-06-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781799889878 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1799889874 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Global and Transformative Approaches Toward Linguistic Diversity by : DeCapua, Sarah E.
A world of diversity brings along the necessity for multilingual perspectives. People must unite and understand each other more than ever before to overcome the challenges of miscommunication across borders. Today’s educators aim to value linguistic diversity in their daily curriculums to encourage emotional intelligence and empathy for new generations to alter the world into a more civilized and peaceful setting. Global and Transformative Approaches Toward Linguistic Diversity discusses pedagogical approaches to including linguistic diversity in a classroom setting. This book also explores questions and critiques on linguistic diversity as well as themes and thematic questions. Covering topics such as grammatical diversity, multilingualism, and semantic transfer, it serves as an essential resource for pre-service teachers, policymakers, faculty and administration of both K-12 and higher education, TESOL scholars, multilingual writers, activists, linguists, educators, researchers, and academicians.