Understanding English Language Variation in U.S. Schools (Multicultural Education) (Multicultural Education Series) - Softcover

Hudley, Anne H. Charity; Mallinson, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807751480 ISBN 13: 9780807751480

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2010

Synopsis

Understanding English Language Variation in U.S. Schools In todays culturally diverse classrooms, students possess and use many culturally, ethnically, and regionally diverse English language varieties that may differ from standardized English. This book helps classroom teachers become attuned to these differences and offers practical strategies to support student achievement while fostering positive language attitudes in classrooms and beyond. The text... Full description

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Review:

"Charity Hudley and Mallinson argue convincingly that the success of students in increasingly diverse U.S. schools depends on teachers' being linguistically informed...This book's descriptions, explanations, and teaching suggestions are invaluable to teachers."

--Journal of Educational Research

"...an impressive illustration of productive synergy between theory and practice. The authors have explored complex intersections of language, culture and schooling in a way that addresses with clarity those language-based concerns that have often served as barriers to affirming students' self-worth and ability to learn."

--Language and Education

About the Author:

Walt Wolfram is William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of English at North Carolina State University and founder of the North Carolina Language and Life Project

About this edition

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0807751480
• ISBN 13: 9780807751480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192