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Title Teaching English, language and literacy / Dominic Wyse, Russell Jones, Helen Bradford, Mary Anne Wolpert
Edition Fourth edition
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018

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Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I Introduction; 1 The history of English, language and literacy; 2 Thinking about learning and language; 3 Inclusion and equality; PART II Language; 4 The development of language; 5 Accent, dialect and Standard English; 6 Classroom practices for talk; 7 Drama; PART III Reading; 8 The development of reading; 9 Children's literature; 10 Listening to children read; 11 Reading comprehension; 12 Phonics; 13 Classroom practices for reading; PART IV Writing; 14 The development of writing
15 Classroom practices for writing16 Grammar; 17 Punctuation; 18 Spelling; 19 Handwriting; PART V General issues; 20 Assessing writing, reading and oral language; 21 Language and literacy difficulties; 22 Planning; 23 Home-school links; Index
Summary Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary and early years English, language and literacy teaching? All the chapters include examples of good practice, coverage of key issues, analysis of research and reflections on national policy to encourage the best possible response to the exciting challenges of teaching. Each chapter also has a glossary to explain terms and gives suggestions for further reading.developing reading, including choosing texts, and phonics teachingimproving writing, including grammar and punctuationinclusion and equality, including working effectively with multilingual pupilsplanning and assessingspeaking and listeningThe authors draw on their research, scholarship and practice to offer advice on:the latest thinking in educational policy and practicethe use of multimediaThis fully revised fourth edition of Teaching English, Language and Literacy includes up-to-date research and updated discussion of effective teaching. Throughout the book there is guidance on England's new National Curriculum and its impact. Rooted in research evidence and multidisciplinary theory, this book is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach English from the early years to primary school level. This authoritative book is for all those who want to improve the teaching of English, language and literacy in schools. Designed to help inform trainee teachers and tutors, but also of great use to those teachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialist subject, this is an indispensable guide to the theory and practice of teaching English, language and literacy
Notes "First edition published by Routledge 2001"--Title page verso
"Third edition published by Routledge 2013"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Language arts (Elementary)
EDUCATION -- Elementary.
Language arts (Elementary)
Form Electronic book
Author Wyse, Dominic, 1964- editor
Jones, Russell, 1958- editor.
Bradford, Helen (Early childhood education professional), editor.
Wolpert, Mary Anne, editor.
ISBN 9781315272009
1315272008