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This textbook aims to raise teachers' language awareness, to emphasise the importance of language and communication in enabling young people to reach their potential, and to develop their knowledge of how language and communication function in educational environments as well as outside. Laid out in a clear five-unit structure, and complemented by a range of classroom activities, reflective exercises, and case study examples from around the world, this book addresses the need for teachers to become more linguistically aware and sensitive in an accessible and reader-friendly way. It is an essential resource for pre-service and in-service teachers working with a range of age groups across the curriculum. 

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This textbook aims to raise teachers' language awareness, to emphasise the importance of language and communication in enabling young people to reach their potential, and to develop their knowledge of how language and communication function in educational environments as well as outside. Laid out in a clear five-unit structure, and complemented by a range of classroom activities, reflective exercises, and case study examples from around the world, this book addresses the need for teachers to become more linguistically aware and sensitive in an accessible and reader-friendly way. It is an essential resource for pre-service and in-service teachers working with a range of age groups across the curriculum. Richard Rossner is a freelance consultant and writer. He is a co-founder of Eaquals, an international non-profit association that works to raise the quality of language education worldwide by providing practical guidance and support for teaching organisations and teachers. Rod Bolitho has worked in language education as teacher, teacher educator and manager for over 50 years in both the public and private sectors. He has an international reputation as author, trainer and consultant to ELT projects in Europe and beyond.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Unit 1: The Nature of Linguistic Communication, its Purposes and Styles.- Unit 2: Key Concepts Relating to Language and Languages in Education.- Unit 3: Purposes and Styles of Communication in Educational Settings.- Unit 4: A Closer Look at the 'Language Repertoire'.- Unit 5: Language and Communication in Teacher Education and Professional Development Across the Curriculum.

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Includes activities and tasks involving analysis of audio, video and written texts Links main issues with related theory and references to the work of relevant specialists Explores the impact of literacy and oracy on students' ability to participate actively in society

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