TEACHING LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT REVISED

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Advance your teaching to help students achieve their potential in language and literacy. Language is at the heart of what we do, how we live and the ways we learn.  Teaching Language in Context  reveals how an explicit understanding of how language workscan help you to make informed teaching choices. Written by two Australian experts inthe field, and with a functional approach to literacy, it equips you with the knowledgeto refine your own literacy capacities. You will develop essential skills and newstrategies to support students learning how to critically read and compose texts.Designed as a resource to support you throughout your study and in your professionallife, this refreshed version draws on recent developments inresearch and teaching. With the inclusion of ‘Think about it’ and ‘Have a go!’ activities to help you reflecton your learning and familiarise yourself with language features,  Teaching Language in Context  will strengthen your own language skills in this evolving learning space. New to this revised edition  Revisions and updates to all chapters. Activities for developing students’ oral language, for teaching reading skills and for supporting students throughout the writing process. A focus on practical use of theory, with updated strategies and links to resources to make the most of your teaching. More vignettes of classroom practice from teachers in Australia and elsewhere. An overview of the functional model of language, a scope and sequence for school genres, and a map of language features described in the chapters. New images for visual literacy teaching and learning. A glossary of key terminology used throughout the book.