• Chapter pedagogy: Each chapter begins with an overview to clarify the focus of the chapter. Next is a vignette of a theory in a real-life situation, showing the students their implications for language and learning. These vignettes are revisited with critical questions at the end of each chapter, encouraging discussion and learning through collaboration.
• New pictures and examples of students’ work throughout.
• All literature and research has been updated.

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Part 1: Language and Culture

1. An Overview of Language and Learning

2. Doing Things with Language

3. Language Variation

Part 2: Linguistics and Language Structure

4. An Introduction to Linguistics and Grammar

5. Discourse Analysis/Text Linguistics

6. Syntax, Morphology, and Lexicology

7. Phonology and the Relationship between Letters and Sounds

8. Differences between Speech and Writing

Part 3: Language and Learning

9. Learning Language

10. Learning a Second Language

11. Learning Literacy

12. Learning and Language: A Summary

Appendix 1 : Australian English Phonemes

Appendix 2: Classification of English Consonants

Glossary of Language Terms

References

Index

Marie Emmitt  – Professor and Dean, School of Education, Australian Catholic University

Matthew Zbaracki – Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Australian Catholic University

Linda Komesaroff – former Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Deakin University

John Pollock – former Head of Department of Industry Education, RMIT University