Applying Linguistics in the Classroom

by Aria Razfar, Joseph C. Rumenapp

Making linguistics accessible and relevant to all teachers, this text looks at language issues in the classroom through an applied sociocultural perspective focused on how language functions in society and in schools―how it is used, for what purposes, and how teachers can understand their students’ language practices. While touching on the key structural aspects of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax), it does not simply give an overview, but rather provides a way to study and talk about language. Each chapter includes practical steps and suggests tools for applying different kinds of linguistic knowledge in classrooms. The activities and exercises are adaptable to elementary or high school settings. Many examples focus on the intersection of math, science, and language. Teacher case studies show how real teachers have used these concepts to inform teaching practices. Given the increasing use of multimedia resources in today’s schools, multiple mediums are integrated to engage educators in learning about language. The Companion Website provides a multitude of relevant resources that illustrate the diversity of language functions and debates about language in society.

Genres: Linguistics

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Nathalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was reading this book for a course I was taking. There is a wealth of information in the book. I actually enjoyed reading it when I was able to focus, but the book was super wordy. It was wordy almost to the point of making it hard to understand. It took a while to read the book.

[Emily Giljum · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is so much good information in this book. I do wish it showed applications to all subjects.

[Tiffini · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. I had to read it for class.