| The Handbook of Educational Linguistics Contributor(s): Spolsky, Bernard (Editor), Hult, Francis M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405154101 ISBN-13: 9781405154109 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $281.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: "The Handbook of Educational Linguistics" offers a scientifically grounded overview that provides guidance in dealing with the language education challenges produced by globalization and growing local multilingualism. From literacy to language acquisition and policy, this comprehensive text written by an international team of specialists gathers foundational information, core themes, major findings, and practical applications into one accessible volume. The forty-four chapters provide state-of-the-art reviews of the many areas of inquiry that contribute to understanding the relationship between research and practice in language education. The volume considers the influence of neurobiology, psychology, anthropology, sociology, political science, educational studies and linguistic sciences on a field which includes language teaching and learning, language policy, education of minorities and migrants, literacy, language curricula, assessment, and endangered languages. The book reveals the complexity of this growing field while remaining accessible for students, researchers, language educators, curriculum developers, and educational policy makers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 306.44 |
| LCCN: 2007030476 |
| Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.84" H x 7.18" W x 9.92" (3.03 lbs) 704 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Das Handbuch erläutert auf 720 Seiten alle relevanten Themen zu dem sich rasant entwickelnden Forschungsfeld. Behandelt werden die verschiedenen theoretischen Grundlagen, wesentlichen Aufgaben sowie wichtige Forschungsergebnisse und praktische Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. |
