Bridging Discourses in the ESL Classroom: Students, Teachers and Researchers

by Pauline Gibbons

Overview

Bridging Discourses in the ESL Classroom examines the interactions between learners and teachers in the language classroom. It aims to identify patterns of discourse which enable second language development but also support the learning of curriculum knowledge. These patterns are 'bridging discourses' in that they combine the everyday language used by the student, with the specialised language of the academic register.

This book puts forward an innovative new theory of classroom discourse analysis, influenced by the work of Halliday and Vygotsky. It is recommended for academics and postgraduates researching applied linguistics and education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826455376
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/15/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Pauline Gibbons is Associate Professor in Language and Literacy at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Bridges to Where?2. Talking Across Disciplines3. Researching the Classroom4. Patterns and Themes in Classroom Talk5. Teachers and Learners Constructing New Meanings 6. Teaching as Mediation7. Discourse Contexts for Second Language Learning Review of ImplicationsReferences.

Editorial Reviews

"[This] detailed systematic investigation of real life classroom discourse offers great potential for teacher training purposes and also provides a valuable classroom-based research resource for anyone concerned with ESL learners' linguistic and academic growth." -Studies in Second Language Acquisition--Sanford Lakoff

"Gibbons presents a compelling argument for teachers to be critically aware of their own language uses, as they enable collaborative dialogues with and amongst their students. For teachers, researchers and students in linguistics and education, this book is an invaluable resource."
Barbara Lasserre, Lecturer, ELSSA

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