| Children's Literature in Second Language Education Contributor(s): Bland, Janice (Editor), Lütge, Christiane (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1472576276 ISBN-13: 9781472576279 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Bilingual Education - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
| Dewey: 809.892 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.78 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bringing together leading scholars and teacher educators from across the world, from Europe and the USA to Asia, this book presents the latest research and new perspectives into the uses of children's literature in second language teaching for children and young adults. Children's Literature in Second Language Education covers such topics as extensive reading, creative writing in the language classroom, the use of picturebooks and graphic novels in second language teaching and the potential of children's literature in promoting intercultural education. The focus throughout the book is on creative approaches to language teaching, from early years through to young adult learners, making this book an essential read for those studying or embarking on second language teaching at all levels. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bland, Janice: - Janice Bland is Visiting Professor and Deputy Chair of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the University of Münster, Germany. She is co-editor of the peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Children's Literature in English Language Education. |