Multilingual Approach to Educational Linguistics

AvLaura Schall-Leckrone

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Provides educators with the specialized knowledge they need to best support multilingual children. This book prepares educators for the multilingual classroom, exploring the role of languages in learning across home, school and community contexts.With up-to-date research and examples from varied K-12 educational and community settings, it offers accessible introductions to key linguistic concepts while centering social and societal considerations throughout. Practical classroom applications are provided, with discussion questions and online resources for further exploration of topics.Though primarily intended for aspiring and practicing language teachers, this book expands the definition of educators to include families, communities, and school leaders and recognizes their contributions to language and literacy development. It equips educators with the necessary knowledge of languages for effective multilingual and multimodal learning.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-07-14
Mått:174 x 245 x 13 mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:234
Förlag:Channel View Publications Ltd
ISBN:9781836683919

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Laura Schall-Leckrone is Professor of TESOL and Bilingual Education in the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University, USA. Her research explores educational linguistics, educator preparation and linguistic ethnography. She sits on the Board of Directors of the North American Systemic Functional Linguistics Association.

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This book is an outstanding resource for a wide range of educators, including teachers, school and district leaders, teacher educators, families, community members, and policymakers. Dr. Schall-Leckrone makes a clear and strong case for why we need to understand education from a multilingual perspective, and offers many helpful examples along the way.

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María Estela Brisk: Foreword Part 1: Multilingual Orientations to Language and Language DevelopmentChapter 1: Language is a Social Justice Issue in SchoolsChapter 2: On Language, Learning, and Learning LanguagesChapter 3: The Multilingual and Multimodal Turn: Embracing Multilingualism and Multimodality across Classrooms and CommunitiesPart 2: Language Subsystems as a Springboard for LiteraciesChapter 4: The Sound System: A Multilingual and Multimodal Perspective on the Transformation from Oral to Written Language Chapter 5: Word Study: Morphological Awareness and Cognates in Oracy and Reading Comprehension Chapter 6: Reimagining and Rehabilitating Grammar’s Image in Schools and LifeChapter 7: Genre Theory in Action: How We Use Languages to Get Things DonePart 3: Linguistic Intersections among Classrooms, Homes and CommunitiesChapter 8: Language Variation and Change: What’s in a Name?Chapter 9: A Translanguaging Stance: How to Teach Multilingual Learners 'Even if You're Not One'Chapter 10: The Multilingual Advantage: Resources for Families and Communities