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OverviewDebates in English Teaching explores the major issues all English teachers encounter daily in their professional lives. Written by leading experts in the field, the chapters bring together theoretical knowledge and contemporary perspectives to offer fresh insight into the most salient debates in the field of English teaching. The book supports critical reflection and will help both novice and experienced teachers to reach informed judgements and argue their point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding. This second edition has been fully updated throughout and features four new chapters. Key debates covered include: Literacy and social class English and difference Digital literacy English and mental wellbeing Reading for pleasure The literary canon The importance of the media and new technologies With its combination of expert opinion and fresh insight, Debates in English Teaching is an ideal companion for all student and practising teachers engaged in initial training, continuing professional development and master’s level study. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jon Davison (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK) , Caroline Daly (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138581159ISBN 10: 1138581151 Pages: 198 Publication Date: 22 April 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of illustrations Notes on contributors Acknowledgements Foreword Richard Andrews Preface Gabrielle Cliff-Hodges Introduction Jon Davison and Caroline Davy 1. Literacy and Social Class Jon Davison 2. English and Difference John Yandell 3. Unable to Go it Alone: re-stating the case for a strengthened English/Media relationship Andrew Burn and Steve Connolly 4. Reading and Writing Media Texts: critical digital literacy in the making John Potter 5. Literacy and Mental Wellbeing Anne Teravainen-Goff and Christina Clark 6. Creativity in English Learning and Teaching Sue Dymoke 7. Reading for Pleasure: challenges and opportunities Teresa Cremin 8. Wheeling out the Big Guns: the literary canon in the English classroom Jane Coles 9. Living Language, Live Debates: grammar and standard English Debra Myhill 10. Embedding a Dialogic Pedagogy in the Teaching of English Frank Hardman 11. Teacher Research in English Classrooms: questions that are worth asking? Caroline Daly and Lisa Taylor Bibliography IndexReviewsit brings critical light to bear on the current state of play in the subject...The challenge for the next phase of English as a national and international subject is to continue to argue for its place, not only in the curriculum but in its relevance to everyday life, sensibility and culture. This book does so, with commitment, clarity and power. - Richard Andrews, Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh and Visiting Professor in English Education, University of East Anglia Author InformationJon Davison has been Professor of Teacher Education in four UK universities, including the Institute of Education, University of London, where he was also Dean. Caroline Daly is Reader in Education at University College London Institute of Education, UK, and Associate Professor at the University of South Wales. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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