Language in the Schools: Integrating Linguistic Knowledge Into K-12 Teaching

Language in the Schools: Integrating Linguistic Knowledge Into K-12 Teaching addresses two important questions:
*What aspects of linguistic knowledge are most useful for teachers to know?
*What kinds of activities and projects are most effective in introducing those aspects of linguistic knowledge to K-12 students?

The volume focuses on how basic linguistic knowledge can inform teachers' approaches to language issues in the multicultural, linguistically diverse classroom. The text also include...