Language and Learning 6th edition is Australia’s most comprehensive textbook about language acquisition and use. Written specifically for Australian pre-service teachers, the aspects of language explored include:

• the purposes & uses of language 
• the linguistic basis of language 
• language-learning 
• the influence of new technologies on language & learning 
• implications of language knowledge for teaching.

New to this edition

• Two colour design and new pedagogy to emphasise critical thinking and assist with student navigation
• More emphasis on different cultures, using language differently
• More on genres
• More emphasis on the changing nature of literacy, the breadth of multiliteracies and embracing new forms of literacy
• Coverage of new fields of linguistics, such as neurolinguistics
• More coverage of technology and how to use it effectively in teaching

Marie Emmitt - Former Dean of Education; Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
Matthew Zbaracki - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
Linda Komesaroff - Former senior lecturer, Deakin University
John Pollock - retired Head of Department of Industry Education, RMIT

Read a sample chapter from Language and Learning:

Chapter 1: An Overview of Language and Learning