Overview

Bridging Discourses in the ESL Classroom examines the interactions between learners and teachers in the language classroom. It aims to identify patterns of discourse which enable second language development but also support the learning of curriculum knowledge. These patterns are ‘bridging discourses' in that they combine the everyday language used by the student, with the specialised language of the academic register. This book puts forward an innovative new theory of classroom discourse analysis, influenced by the work of Halliday and Vygotsky. It is recommended for academics and postgraduates researching applied linguistics and education.

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Author:   Dr Pauline Gibbons
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.488kg
ISBN:  

9780826455376

ISBN 10:   0826455379
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 June 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Bridges to Where? 2. Talking Across Disciplines 3. Researching the Classroom 4. Patterns and Themes in Classroom Talk 5. Teachers and Learners Constructing New Meanings 6. Teaching as Mediation 7. Discourse Contexts for Second Language Learning Review of Implications References.

Reviews

Gibbons presents a compelling argument for teachers to be critically aware of their own language uses, as they enable collaborative dialogues with and amongst their students. For teachers, researchers and students in linguistics and education, this book is an invaluable resource. * Barbara Lasserre, Lecturer, ELSSA * [This] detailed systematic investigation of real life classroom discourse offers great potential for teacher training purposes and also provides a valuable classroom-based research resource for anyone concerned with ESL learners' linguistic and academic growth. -- Jingjing Qin * Studies in Second Language Acquisition *

[This] detailed systematic investigation of real life classroom discourse offers great potential for teacher training purposes and also provides a valuable classroom-based research resource for anyone concerned with ESL learners' linguistic and academic growth. -Studies in Second Language Acquisition--Jingjing Qin

[This] detailed systematic investigation of real life classroom discourse offers great potential for teacher training purposes and also provides a valuable classroom-based research resource for anyone concerned with ESL learners' linguistic and academic growth. --Studies in Second Language Acquisition--Jingjing Qin

Author Information

Pauline Gibbons is Adjunct Professor of TESOL at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

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