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