Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching

Autor: Edited by Sandra Lee McKay, Nancy H. Hornberger

This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. This book provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, World English, and intercultural communication. Each chapter has been specially written for this collection by an individual who has done extensive research on the topic explored. This is the first introductory text to address explicitly the pedagogical implications of current theory and research in sociolinguistics. The book will also be of interest to any teachers with students from linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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• Learning Strategies in Second Language Acquisition
• The Learner-Centred Curriculum
• Interactive Approaches to Second Language Reading