Multilingual Approach to Educational Linguistics

Laura Schall-Leckrone is Professor of TESOL and Bilingual Education in the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University, USA. Her research explores educational linguistics, educator preparation and linguistic ethnography. She sits on the Board of Directors of the North American Systemic Functional Linguistics Association.

• María Estela Brisk: Foreword Part 1: Multilingual Orientations to Language and Language DevelopmentChapter 1: Language is a Social Justice Issue in SchoolsChapter 2: On Language, Learning and Learning LanguagesChapter 3: The Multilingual and Multimodal Turn: Embracing Multilingualism and Multimodality across Classrooms and CommunitiesPart 2: Language Subsystems as a Springboard for LiteraciesChapter 4: The Sound System: A Multilingual and Multimodal Perspective on the Transformation from Oral to Written Language        Chapter 5: Word Study: Morphological Awareness and Cognates in Oracy and Reading Comprehension                Chapter 6: Reimagining and Rehabilitating Grammar’s Image in Schools and LifeChapter 7: Genre Theory in Action: How We Use Languages to Get Things DonePart 3: Linguistic Intersections among Classrooms, Homes and CommunitiesChapter 8: Language Variation and Change: What’s in a Name?Chapter 9: A Translanguaging Stance: How to Teach Multilingual LearnersChapter 10: The Multilingual Advantage: Resources for Families and Communities

This book is an outstanding resource for a wide range of educators, including teachers, school and district leaders, teacher educators, families, community members, and policymakers. Dr. Schall-Leckrone makes a clear and strong case for why we need to understand education from a multilingual perspective, and offers many helpful examples along the way.