Learning The Mother Tongue
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Language Learning And The Mother Tongue
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Author : Sara Greaves
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-03-07
Language Learning And The Mother Tongue written by Sara Greaves and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Innovative and interdisciplinary in approach, this book explores the role of the mother tongue in second language learning. It brings together contributions from a diverse team of authors, to showcase a range of Francophone perspectives from the fields of linguistics, psychology, cross-cultural psychiatry, psychoanalysis, translation studies, literature, creative writing, the neurosciences, and more. The book introduces a major new concept: the (M)other tongue, and shows its relevance to language learning and pediatrics in a multicultural society. The first chapter explores this concept from different angles, and the subsequent chapters present a range of theoretical and practical perspectives, including counselling case studies, literary examples and creative plurilingual pedagogies, to highlight how this theory can inform practical approaches to language learning. Engaging and accessible, readers will find new ideas and methods to adopt to their own thinking and practices, whether their background is in language and linguistics, psychiatry, psychology, or neuroscience.
Learning The Mother Tongue
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Author : Clare Painter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Learning The Mother Tongue written by Clare Painter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Family & Relationships categories.
This study examines the way in which a child develops resources for expressing meaning in the first few years of life.
The Infinite Gift
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Author : Charles Yang
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006-06-27
The Infinite Gift written by Charles Yang and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A child's very first word is a miraculous sound, the opening note in a lifelong symphony. Most parents never forget the moment. But that first word is soon followed by a second and a third, and by the age of three, children are typically learning ten new words every day and speaking in complete sentences. The process seems effortless, and for children, it is. But how exactly does it happen? How do children learn language? And why is it so much harder to do later in life? Drawing on cutting-edge developments in biology, neurology, psychology, and linguistics, Charles Yang's The Infinite Gift takes us inside the astonishingly complex but largely subconscious process by which children learn to talk and to understand the spoken word. Yang illuminates the rich mysteries of language: why French newborns already prefer the sound of French to English; why baby-talk, though often unintelligible, makes perfect linguistic sense; why babies born deaf still babble -- but with their hands; why the grammars of some languages may be evolutionarily stronger than others; and why one of the brain's earliest achievements may in fact be its most complex. Yang also puts forth an exciting new theory. Building on Noam Chomsky's notion of a universal grammar -- the idea that every human being is born with an intuitive grasp of grammar -- Yang argues that we learn our native languages in part by unlearning the grammars of all the rest. This means that the next time you hear a child make a grammatical mistake, it may not be a mistake at all; his or her grammar may be perfectly correct in Chinese or Navajo or ancient Greek. This is the brain's way of testing its options as it searches for the local and thus correct grammar -- and then discards all the wrong ones. And we humans, Yang shows, are not the only creatures who learn this way. In fact, learning by unlearning may be an ancient evolutionary mechanism that runs throughout the animal kingdom. Thus, babies learn to talk in much the same way that birds learn to sing. Enlivened by Yang's experiences with his own young son, The Infinite Gift is as charming as it is challenging, as thoughtful as it is thought-provoking. An absorbing read for parents, educators, and anyone who has ever wondered about the origins of that uniquely human gift: our ability to speak and, just as miraculous, to understand one another.
Learning The Mother Tongue
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Author : Clare Painter
language : en
Publisher: Deakin University Press
Release Date : 1991
Learning The Mother Tongue written by Clare Painter and has been published by Deakin University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Children categories.
New Perspectives On Translanguaging And Education
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Author : BethAnne Paulsrud
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2017-05-16
New Perspectives On Translanguaging And Education written by BethAnne Paulsrud and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This edited collection explores the immense potential of translanguaging in educational settings and highlights teachers and students negotiating language ideologies in their everyday communicative practices. It makes a significant contribution to scholarship on translanguaging and considers the need for pedagogy to reflect and embrace diversity. The chapters provide rich empirical research and document translanguaging in varied educational contexts, with studies from pre-school to adult education in different, mainly European, countries, where English is not the dominant language. Together they expand our understanding of translanguaging and how it can be applied to a variety of settings. This book will be of interest to students and researchers, especially in education, language education and applied linguistics, as well as to professionals and policymakers.
Language Power And Pedagogy
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Author : Jim Cummins
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2000-09-22
Language Power And Pedagogy written by Jim Cummins and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-22 with Education categories.
Population mobility is at an all-time high in human history. One result of this unprecedented movement of peoples around the world is that in many school systems monolingual and monocultural students are the exception rather than the rule, particularly in urban areas. This shift in demographic realities entails enormous challenges for educators and policy-makers. What do teachers need to know in order to teach effectively in linguistically and culturally diverse contexts? How long does it take second language learners to acquire proficiency in the language of school instruction? What are the differences between attaining conversational fluency in everyday contexts and developing proficiency in the language registers required for academic success? What adjustments do we need to make in curriculum, instruction and assessment to ensure that second-language learners understand what is being taught and are assessed in a fair and equitable manner? How long do we need to wait before including second-language learners in high-stakes national examinations and assessments? What role (if any) should be accorded students’ first language in the curriculum? Do bilingual education programs work well for poor children from minority-language backgrounds or should they be reserved only for middle-class children from the majority or dominant group? In addressing these issues, this volume focuses not only on issues of language learning and teaching but also highlights the ways in which power relations in the wider society affect patterns of teacher–student interaction in the classroom. Effective instruction will inevitably challenge patterns of coercive power relations in both school and society.
Mother Tongue As Bridge Language Of Instruction
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Author : Kimmo Kosonen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Mother Tongue As Bridge Language Of Instruction written by Kimmo Kosonen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Language and education categories.
Language Management
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Author : Bernard Spolsky
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-04-02
Language Management written by Bernard Spolsky and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book was the first book to present a specific theory of language management.
Educating English Language Learners
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Author : Fred Genesee
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-16
Educating English Language Learners written by Fred Genesee and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-16 with Psychology categories.
The book provides a review of scientific research on the learning outcomes of students with limited or no proficiency in English in U.S. schools. Research on students in kindergarten to grade 12 is reviewed. The primary chapters of the book focus on these students' acquisition of oral language skills in English, their development of literacy (reading & writing) skills in English, instructional issues in teaching literacy, and achievement in academic domains (i.e., mathematics, science, and reading). The reviews and analyses of the research are relatively technical with a focus on research quality, design characteristics, and statistical analyses. The book provides a set of summary tables that give details about each study, including full references, characteristics of the students in the research, assessment tools and procedures, and results. A concluding chapter summarizes the major issues discussed and makes recommendations about particular areas that need further research.
Language Explorers
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Author : Francesca La Morgia
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Language Explorers written by Francesca La Morgia and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
"Say hello in Yoruba, spell your name in Irish Sign Language, go on a world hunt and embark on a journey to explore a world of languages!" [extrait de la quatrième de couverture].