New Words, New Meanings: Supporting the Vocabulary Transition from Primary to Secondary School

Author:   Alice Deignan ,  Marcus Jones
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032645469


Pages:   140
Publication Date:   05 December 2024
Format:   Paperback
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New Words, New Meanings: Supporting the Vocabulary Transition from Primary to Secondary School


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When pupils move from primary to secondary school and start to study subjects in a more specialist way, they have to learn new and unfamiliar disciplinary languages, in each of the numerous subjects in their timetable. These new languages include new ways of presenting ideas, and hundreds, even thousands of new words as well as new meanings of words they think they already know. Based on a major research project, this book explains the nature of the language challenge students face in early secondary school and shows teachers how they can make the language of their subject less daunting and more accessible for all students. Chapters explore the language of the classroom at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 using written and spoken language data from everyday classrooms. Including subject specific word lists and contextual examples for English, maths, science, history and geography, chapters cover: • How language use is shaped by topic, context, relationships and purpose • The language features of early secondary school • Key principles for selecting vocabulary to teach • Supporting pupils with disciplinary grammar and style • Ensuring a whole-school approach to language issues Full of practical tips to make the language of curriculums less daunting and more accessible for all students making the transition from primary to secondary school, this book will be valuable reading for teachers, educational support staff and school leaders working with children in late primary and early secondary school.

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Author:   Alice Deignan ,  Marcus Jones
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032645469


ISBN 10:   1032645466
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   05 December 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 - A change of focus: From child to disciplinary student Chapter 2 - Language at secondary school: new registers, new words Chapter 3 - The academic vocabulary of early secondary school Chapter 4 - Vocabulary across subjects Chapter 5 – Polysemy: new meanings for old words Chapter 6 - Words in combination and context Chapter 7 - Selecting and teaching Chapter 8 - Making words work in the classroom Chapter 9 – Conclusion Appendix 1: The general academic vocabulary of KS3 Appendix 2: Polysemous words

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Alice Deignan is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the School of Education, University of Leeds. Her research uses specialist computer software to analyse language. She has studied the academic languages of school, comparing years, key stages and disciplines. Marcus Jones is a secondary English teacher and experienced middle leader. He is also the literacy lead for Huntington Research School, part of the Education Endowment Foundation’s Research School Network. He has delivered literacy training and support to primary and secondary schools across the country.

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