Understanding Language in Diverse Classrooms: A Primer for All Teachers

Preface Acknowledgments PART I Language and Languages 1 Introduction 2 Language and Its Speakers 3 How Languages are Alike and Different 4 Becoming a Bilingual Part II How to teach English language learners 5 Help Yourself and Get Help 6 Making and Using Comparisons of Languages and Language Use 7 Creating Language-Savvy Lessons 8 Language Assessments Appendix A Selected Web Sites Appendix B Suggestions for Further Reading On Language and Development On Learning and Teaching Glossary References Index