Language Lessons: Stories for Teaching and Learning English - Softcover

Spack, Ruth; Zamel, Vivian

 
9780472031153: Language Lessons: Stories for Teaching and Learning English

Synopsis

In today's linguistically diverse classrooms, it is essential for teachers to understand the needs of students who are acquiring English as an additional language. A firm knowledge of theoretical and practical issues must be paired with a deep understanding of the human side of language learning. ""Language Lessons: Stories for Teaching and Learning English"" is a short story anthology that offers valuable insight into the inner lives of language learners. A wide variety of linguistic backgrounds is represented in the collection, and the stories examine language learning issues over a broad range of time, highlighting cultural, political, and social realities that can shape the language learning experiences of children and adults.It helps readers understand language learners through short stories.

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About the Author

Ruth Spack teaches at Bentley College (Massachusetts), and Vivian Zamel teaches at the University of Massachusetts.

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