Language and Learning
Language and Learning
ISBN: |
9780195522266 |
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Paperback |
Published: |
21 Nov 2014 |
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$102.99 NZD
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Language and Learning 6th edition is Australia’s most comprehensive textbook about language acquisition and use. Written specifically for Australian pre-service teachers, the aspects of language explored include:
- the purposes & uses of language
- the linguistic basis of language
- language-learning
- the influence of new technologies on language & learning
- implications of language knowledge for teaching.
New to this edition:
- Two colour design and new pedagogy to emphasise critical thinking and assist with student navigation
- More emphasis on different cultures, using language differently
- More on genres
- More emphasis on the changing nature of literacy, the breadth of multiliteracies and embracing new forms of literacy
- Coverage of new fields of linguistics, such as neurolinguistics
- More coverage of technology and how to use it effectively in teaching
Contents
Authors
Marie Emmitt - Former Dean of Education; Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
Matthew Zbaracki - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
Linda Komesaroff - Former senior lecturer, Deakin University
John Pollock - retired Head of Department of Industry Education, RMIT
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