Understanding language use in the classroom: a linguistic guide for college educators

It is clear that a proper understanding of what academic English is and how to use it is crucial for success in college, and yet students face multiple obstacles in acquiring this new 'code', not least that their professors often cannot agree amongst themselves on a definition and a set of rules. Understanding Language Use in the Classroom aims to bring the latest findings in linguistics research on academic English to educators from other disciplines, and to help them help their students learn and achieve. Behrens combines a powerful argument for the importance of explicit teaching of languag.

<P>Introduction<br />Overview and Structure of the Book <br />Part I. The Role of Academic English in Higher Education <br />1. Linguistic Obstacles to Better Teaching and Learning <br />2. Examining Academic English: Form and Function <br />3. Linguistics and Pedagogy <br />Part II. The Linguistic Conversations <br />4. Introducing the Conversations: Linguistic Principles <br />5. Word Formation/Morphology <br />6. Word Meaning/Semantics <br />7. Grammatical Markers/Morpho-syntax <br />8. Grammar and Mechanics/Syntax <br />9. Narrative Structure/Discourse <br />10. Pronunciation/Phonology <br />11. Voice Quality and Speech Melody/Prosody <br />Part III. Study Sheets: Review Materials for More Conversations <br />Appendix <br />Glossary <br />References <br />Index<span> </span></p>

Author Biography; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1 The Role of Academic English in Higher Education; 1 Linguistic Obstacles to Better Teaching and Learning; 2 Examining Academic English: Form and Function; 3 Linguistics and Pedagogy; Part 2 The Linguistic Conversations; 4 Introducing the Conversations: Linguistic Principles; 5 Word Formation/Morphology; 6 Word Meaning/Semantics; 7 Grammatical Markers/Morphosyntax; 8 Grammar and Punctuation/Syntax; 9 Narrative Structure/Discourse; 10 Pronunciation/Phonology; 11 Voice Quality and Speech Melody/Prosody.

Part 3 Study Sheets: Review Materials for More ConversationsStudy Sheet A: Backformations; Study Sheet B: Common Derivational Morphemes; Study Sheet C: Common Word Conversions; Study Sheet D: Jargon/Words with Special Meanings; Study Sheet E: Idiomatic Use of Prepositions; Study Sheet F: Pronouns and the Case System; Study Sheet G: Ambiguous, Vague and Inconsistent Pronouns; Study Sheet H: Punctuation/Apostrophes and Commas; Study Sheet I: Subject-Verb Agreement Issues; Study Sheet J: Modifier Problems; Study Sheet K: Tense vs. Voice; Study Sheet L: Texting Features.

Study Sheet M: Formality Continuum/StyleStudy Sheet N: Transi…