Behrens Understanding Language Use in the Classroom

Including Teaching Materials for College Educators
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78309-980-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch

A proper understanding of academic English and how to use it is crucial for success in college, and yet students face multiple obstacles in acquiring this new 'code'. In this expanded edition, PowerPoint presentations and instructor materials are included to help educators engage students in this crucial area of their college education.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Behrens, Susan J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents
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 Definitions
3. Linguistics and Pedagogy
Part 2: The Linguistic Conversations (Including Lesson Plans)
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 Conversations
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Behrens Susan J.:
Susan J. Behrens is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Director of the Center for Teaching Innovation and Excellence, Marymount Manhattan College, New York, USA. She contributes weekly lessons on writing and English composition to The New York Times in Education (nytimesineducation.com). Her other publications include Grammar: A Pocket Guide (Routledge 2010) and Language in the Real World: An Introduction to Linguistics (with Judith A. Parker, Routledge 2010).Susan J. Behrens is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Director of the Center for Teaching Innovation and Excellence, Marymount Manhattan College, New York, USA. She contributes weekly lessons on writing and English composition to The New York Times in Education (nytimesineducation.com). Her other publications include Grammar: A Pocket Guide (Routledge 2010) and Language in the Real World: An Introduction to Linguistics (with Judith A. Parker, Routledge 2010).