Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms

This practical, concise guide shows teachers what they need to know about language, how it is learned, how it is used, and how teaching about it can be incorporated into lessons throughout the curriculum.

Marilyn Shatz is Adjunct Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, and Professor Emerita, Psychology and Linguistics, University of Michigan Louise C. Wilkinson is Distinguished Professor of Education, Psychology, and Communication Sciences at Syracuse University

Preface Acknowledgments PART I Language and Languages 1 Introduction 2 Language and Its Speakers 3 How Languages are Alike and Different 4 Becoming a Bilingual Part II How to teach English language learners 5 Help Yourself and Get Help 6 Making and Using Comparisons of Languages and Language Use 7 Creating Language-Savvy Lessons 8 Language Assessments Appendix A Selected Web Sites Appendix B Suggestions for Further Reading On Language and Development On Learning and Teaching Glossary References Index