Language and Learning: An Introduction for Teaching (6th Edition)

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