Language, Schools and Classrooms (RLE Edu L Sociology of Education)
Author | : Michael Stubbs |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2012-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136469923 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136469923 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book Language, Schools and Classrooms (RLE Edu L Sociology of Education) written by Michael Stubbs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of language is central in education – but there is much debate about the exact relation between children’s language and their educational success. The author provides a clear guide to the basic issues in the debates over language deficit, standard English and classroom language, and in this edition he shows how work in sociolinguistics can give a better understanding of the place of language in education and society.