Language Study in Middle School, High School, and beyond - Softcover

 
9780872071827: Language Study in Middle School, High School, and beyond

Synopsis

The contributors to this book believe that language should be the central focus for study in the reading and language arts clroom and that gaining mastery over language can be stimulating , enlightening, and enjoyable. The text presents 10 diverse viewpoints on language study that are divided into the following areas: studying language through literature and the arts, using writing and speaking to study language, language use in different academic settings, and emerging trends in language study. All the chapters recommend that language study be connected to students' lives in visceral as well as rational ways.

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Synopsis

This text states that language should be the central focus in the reading and language arts classroom. Presenting diverse viewpoints on language study, the volume looks at: studing language through literature and the arts, using writing and speaking to study language, and the emerging trends.

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