Directions and Prospects for Educational Linguistics

ISBN-13: 9789048191352 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 156 str.

Francis M. Hult

Opis

As pressure builds on the educational systems of the world to serve the needs of increasingly diverse multilingual populations and at a time when multilingualism and multiliteracy are clearly socially and economically advantageous, the need to understand relationships between language and education is particularly acute. Since its formulation in the 1970s, educational linguistics has been developing specifically to address this need. More than the application of concepts from the discipline of linguistics to the field of education, educational linguistics has taken shape as the transdisciplinary investigation of language issues in and around educational settings. Accordingly, it has emerged as an area of inquiry that is unified by its focus on education but diverse in both methodology and theoretical underpinnings. Directions and Prospects for Educational Linguistics explores the innovations that have developed from creative syntheses of methodological and theoretical approaches. The volume provides unique insights into current practices and new frontiers for educational linguistics by bringing together contributions from scholars who draw upon on established research traditions while at the same time pushing their boundaries beyond the confines of specific disciplines. Each essay serves as a thought provoking starting point for scholars and advanced graduate students to contemplate directions and prospects for research that contributes to linguistically appropriate and socially responsible education.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"Directions and Prospects for Educational Linguistics is a collection of papers by experts in the field of theoretical and applied linguistics. ... The ideas and research perspectives offered throughout the book will help to shape the reader's understanding of the current issues and will open up new avenues for future research." (Karim Sadeghi, System, Vol. 40 (3), November, 2012)

Spis treści

Foreword Nancy H. Hornberger, University of Pennsylvania Introduction Francis M. Hult, University of Texas at San Antonio 1 Educational Linguistics: Working at a Crossroads Constant Leung, King’s College London 2 Theme-based Research in the Transdisciplinary Field of Educational Linguistics Francis M. Hult, University of Texas at San Antonio 3 Methodology and Pedagogy in Educational Sociolinguistics: Researching and Teaching in Linguistically Diverse Schools Angela Creese, University of Birmingham 4 Discourse Issues in Cross-cultural Pragmatics: Educating the Community Diana Boxer, University of Florida 5 An Ethnopoetic Analysis of Interactional Competence: An Instance of Educational Linguistics in Practice Doris Warriner, Arizona State University 6 Employing eye-tracking technology in researching the effectiveness of recasts in CMC Bryan Smith, Arizona State University 7The Educational Linguistics of Bilingual Deaf Education Martina L. Carlson, Albuquerque Public Schools; Jill Morford, University of New Mexico; Barbara Shaffer, University of New Mexico; Phyllis Perrin Wilcox, University of New Mexico 8 Multiuser Digital Games as Sites for Research and Practice Julie Sykes, University of New Mexico; Jon Reinhardt, University of Arizona; and Steven L. Thorne, Pennsylvania State University 9 Envoi: Towards Responsible Language Educational Management Bernard Spolsky, Bar Ilan University

Blurb

“This anthology is a testament to the vitality of Educational Linguistics and its transdisciplinary, problem-posing approach. With chapters ranging from the ethnopoetics of oral narrative to the use of eye-tracking technology to study recasts in CMC, this collection extends the boundaries of educational linguistics in significant, interesting, and innovative ways. In so doing, it will inspire much conversation about where this growing field is heading in the decades to come.”

Professor Diane Larsen-Freeman, University of Michigan, USA

“This edited collection provides us with a unique contribution as it demonstrates the applicability of a varied repertoire of innovative research methods to diverse language learning programs.”

Professor Elana Shohamy, Tel Aviv University, Israel

“This exciting collection includes original analyses of communicative actions and interactions in multiple international and multimodal settings to illustrate the promise of educational linguistics. A must-read for all those curious about contemporary applied linguistic scholarship and its pedagogical relevance.”

Professor Mary McGroarty, Northern Arizona University, USA

“Contributors to this volume have been in the vanguard of a bold, transdisciplinary movement that has re-tuned and reinvigorated the field of educational linguistics in ways that are uniquely suited to contemporary research on language in education. The chapters make challenging new research-theory-policy-practice connections and draw on cutting edge research—a compelling read for both new and established researchers.”

Professor Marilyn Martin-Jones, University of Birmingham, UK