English As a Second Language in the Mainstream : Teaching, Learning and Identity

Leung, Constant, Davison, Christine, Mohan, Bernard

ISBN 10: 0582234840 / ISBN 13: 9780582234840

Edité par Taylor & Francis Group, 2000

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 10818382-20

Synopsis :

Since it was first established in the 1970's the Applied Linguistics and Language Study series has become a major force in the study of practical problems in human communication and language education. Drawing extensively on empirical research and theoretical work in linguistics, sociology, psychology and education, the series explores key issues in language acquisition and language use.

English as a Second Language learners are now a considerable and increasing part of the mainstream of urban schools in English-speaking countries. Beyond the learning of English, this development raises broader questions of language as a medium of education in a multilingual, multicultural environment.

Drawing on their experience as researchers and educators in Australia, Canada and England, the authors of English as a Second Language in the Mainstream present an up-to-date account of advances in theory and practice. Their analysis of system-wide provision however, suggests that a truly responsive educational vision is lacking: government policy is inadequate, educational practices for ESL students are either underdeveloped or poorly coordinated with practices for other students, and the rhetoric of reform fails to engage significantly with issues of teaching and resources.

The authors argue towards a more comprehensive vision which can acknowledge the relation between issues concerning ESL students and issues concerning the educational system as a whole, which can coordinate reforms in ESL education with general reforms, which can explicitly and systematically integrate language learning and content learning, and which can build more positively on the multilingual and multicultural nature of modern education for all students.

À propos de l?auteur:

Bernard A. Mohan is Professor in the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia; Constant Leung is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, King's College, London and Chris Davison is Associate Professor in English Language Education in the Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : English As a Second Language in the ...
Éditeur : Taylor & Francis Group
Date d'édition : 2000
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good