Teaching English, Language and Literacy - Softcover

Wyse, Dominic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415669987 ISBN 13: 9780415669986

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

‘This book is comprehensive, up-to-date, critical and authoritative. It is also, above all, well written. It will undoubtedly become standard reading for the next generation of teachers in training and practising teachers will also learn a great deal from dipping into its contents.' - David Wray, Professor of Literacy Education, University of Warwick

‘[A] well organised and comprehensive guide to the teaching of English and the teaching of language’ Margaret Mallett - Emeritus Fellow of The English Association

Are you looking for one book that covers every aspect of the teaching of English at primary level?

Now fully updated, this third edition of Teaching English, Language and Literacy includes brand new chapters on children’s literature and reading comprehension. Rooted in research evidence and multidisciplinary theory, this book is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach English from the early years to primary school level.

The authors draw on their research, scholarship and practice to offer advice on:

• developing reading, including choosing texts, and phonics teaching
• improving writing, including grammar and punctuation
• language and speaking and listening
• planning and assessing
• working effectively with multilingual pupils
• understanding historical developments in the subject
• the latest thinking in educational policy and practice
• the use of multimedia
• maintaining good home-school links
• gender and the teaching of English language and literacy

All the chapters include clear examples of practice, coverage of key issues, analysis of research, and reflections on national policy to encourage the best possible response to the demands of national curricula. Each chapter also has a glossary to explain terms and gives suggestions for further reading.

This book is for all who want to improve teaching English, language and literacy. Designed to help inform the practice of students on teacher training courses, but also of great use to those teachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialist subject, this book covers the theory and practice of teaching English, language and literacy.

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Review

'This is a book that should be on the shelves of all trainee teachers and all teacher-trainers across the country – including those responsible for NQTs: it is thorough, it offers a balanced perspective on so many of the key issues facing schools, and it provides a context in which a sensible, informed debate can be conducted.' - John Hickman, NATE Secondary Committee

From the Back Cover

'The book is comprehensive, up-to-date, critical and authoritative. It is also, above all, well written. It will undoubtedly become standard reading for the next generation of teachers in training and practising teachers will also learn a great deal from dipping into its contents.' David Wray, Professor of Literacy Education, University of Warwick

Are you looking for one book that covers every aspect of the teaching of English at primary level?

This fully updated second edition of Teaching English, Language and Literacy is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach English at primary school level. Designed for students on initial teacher training courses, but also of great use to those teachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialist subject, the book covers the theory and practice of teaching English, language and literacy and includes comprehensive analysis of the Primary National Strategy (PNS) Literacy Framework.

Each chapter has a specific glossary to explain terms and gives suggestions for further reading. This second edition covers key areas that students, teachers and English co-ordinators have to manage, and includes advice on:

• developing reading, including advice on choosing texts, and the role of phonics
• improving writing skills, including advice on grammar and punctuation
• planning and assessing speaking and listening lessons
• working effectively with pupils who are multilingual
• understanding historical developments in the subject

• the latest thinking in educational policy and practice
• the use of multimedia
• maintaining good home-school links
• gender and the teaching of English language and literacy. 

All these chapters include clear examples of practice, coverage of key issues, analysis of research, and reflections on national policy to encourage the best possible response to the demands of the National Curriculum.

Dominic Wyse is Senior Lecturer in Early Years and Primary Education and Fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge.

Russell Jones is Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Manchester Metropolitan University.

They have worked as primary teachers and subject leaders and have substantial experience of working with students and teachers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0415669987
• ISBN 13: 9780415669986
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 344