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Taylor & Francis Ltd

Linguistics and the TeacherAuthor(s): Ronald Carter\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415694261, 978-0415694261\nSynopsis\nLinguistics and the Teacher is a collection of essays by linguists on different aspects of the relationship between linguistics and education. All the contributors are united in their belief that linguistics should be a central element in the education of teachers, and argue for principled and systematic analysis in the study of the role of language in learning. The essays range from theoretical accounts of the nature of language study in teacher education to practical examples of how linguistics can help the teacher in such diverse contexts as the assessment of difficulty in textbooks, the teaching of literature, and analysing childrens writing.\n\nThe book offers models for analysis, specific syllabus and course proposals, and, in a key essay, discussion of those areas relevant to language a.