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Language Education Throughout the School Years
Frances Christie
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Description for Language Education Throughout the School Years
Paperback. This volume explores the evolution in language use experienced by children and young people throughout school, and the ways they become more conscious about its multi-functionality and the choices open to them in making meaning. Series Editor(s): Schleppegrell, Mary J. Series: Language Learning Monograph. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNT; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
This volume explores the evolution in language use experienced by children and young people throughout school, and the ways they become more conscious about its multi-functionality and the choices open to them in making meaning.
- Describes a trajectory of language development in schooling from age 6 to age 18
- Draws on systemic functional linguistics to trace changes in the language resources successful children and adolescents use to make meanings in new discourse patterns as they engage in the curricular tasks of science, history, and language arts
- Explores the way in which content, interpersonal relationships, and textual structure simultaneously evolve over four stages ... Read more
- Offers new theoretical insights and practical awareness of the multi-functionality of language
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Series
Language Learning Monograph
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118292006
SKU
V9781118292006
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Ref
99-50
About Frances Christie
Frances Christie is Emeritus Professor of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Melbourne and Honorary Professor of Education and Linguistics at the University of Sydney. She began her work in education as a secondary teacher of English and history in Australia and the UK and has taught language and literacy education at several universities in Australia. Her major ... Read more
Reviews for Language Education Throughout the School Years
“The “Summaries of Matters Discussed in This Section” that appear intermittently throughout the book help to keep readers on task in developing a deep understanding of the functionality of language. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate, research, and professional collections.” (Choice, 1 November 2012)