Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms : A Primer for All Teachers (Hardcover)

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I
Language and Languages

1 Introduction

2 Language and Its Speakers

3 How Languages are Alike and Different

4 Becoming a Bilingual

Part II
How to teach English language learners

5 Help Yourself and Get Help

6 Making and Using Comparisons of Languages and Language Use

7 Creating Language-Savvy Lessons

8 Language Assessments

Appendix A Selected Web Sites

Appendix B Suggestions for Further Reading
            On Language and Development
            On Learning and Teaching

Glossary         

References

Index