| Description |
xii, 211 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 26 cm |
| Series |
A Michigan teacher resource |
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Michigan teacher resource.
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| Contents |
1. Preliminary questions -- 2. Nature, language, and culture -- 3. Words across cultures -- 4. Language and interaction -- 5. First language acquistion, individaul bilingualism, and the schools -- 6. Learning a second language -- 7. Language contact between individuals and cultures -- 8. Varieties of language -- 9. Nonverbal communication -- 10. Sign language -- 11. Literacy -- App. A. Languages of the world -- App. B. How languages are put together |
| Summary |
"Topics in Language and Culture for Teachers is an introductory language and culture text designed for today's future teachers, anthropologists, and applied linguists. The book explores, from a variety of perspectives, the interrelationships between language and culture that have the most significant implications for the classroom and for the global community." "Among the topics introduced are first language acquisition, dialects, sign language, non-verbal communication, and pragmatics. Each chapter is structured so that students will read about a topic, answer comprehension questions, consider relevant teaching scenarios, gather and analyze data in further reading, and pursue projects that require out-of-class research. The book also encourages the use of films to provide deeper cultural understanding and context for various issues. Three appendixes - the family tree of languages, how langauges are put together, resources for further research and professional development - and a glossary are included."--BOOK JACKET.ℓï |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-205) and index |
| Subject |
Language and languages.
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Language and culture -- Study and teaching.
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Sociolinguistics.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Language acquisition.
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Discourse analysis.
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Language and culture.
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| Author |
Eisterhold, Jodi.
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| LC no. |
2004304037 |
| ISBN |
0472089161 |
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