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The resource guide provides the instructor with suggested answers and responses to the Application Activities at the end of each chapter.

Linguistics is much more than a study reserved for academicians. Linguistics has real-life applications to effective teachingnow more than ever. With the increased emphasis on phonemic awareness and phonics in the teaching of reading, teachers need to understand how language works. When teachers are familiar with basic linguistic concepts, they are better prepared to make decisions about how to teach reading, spelling, phonics, and grammar to all students, including English language learners.

In this unique linguistics course-in-a-book, David and Yvonne Freeman explain essential linguistic concepts in a thorough, but manageable manner and show the connections between linguistic theory and classroom practice. They demonstrate that the greater a teacher's understanding of basic language structures and processes, the easier it is to make good decisions on tough topics like phonics, spelling, and grammar. They present:

• the basic concepts of linguistics in everyday language
• examples and activities that apply linguistics concepts to teaching reading, spelling, phonics, and grammar to all students, including English language learners
• end-of-chapter applications that link linguistic theory and classroom practice.

Understand more about how language works, then use that knowledge to help your students learn. Turn prescriptive approaches into linguistic investigations. Get yourself and your students hooked on linguistics.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21697 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-14
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 263 pages

About the Author
David E. Freeman is the coauthor or coeditor (with Yvonne S. Freeman) of eight Heinemann books, including: Diverse Learners in Maintstream Classrooms (2008) La ensenanza de la lectura y la escritura en espanol y ingles en salones de clases bilingues y de doble inmersion, segunda edicion (2007) Teaching Reading and Writing in Spanish and English in Bilingual and Dual Language Classrooms, Second Edition (2006) Dual Language Essentials for Teachers and Administrators (2004) Essential Linguistics (2004) Closing the Achievement Gap (2002) Between Worlds, Second Edition (2001) Teaching Reading in Multilingual Classrooms (2000) ESL/EFL Teaching (1998).He and Yvonne are professors of bilingual education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at the University of Texas - Brownsville. David and Yvonne Freeman are Heinemann Professional Development Providers. Yvonne S. Freeman is the coauthor or coeditor (with David E. Freeman) of nine Heinemann books, including: Diverse Learners in Maintstream Classrooms (2008) La ensenanza de la lectura y la escritura en espanol y ingles en salones de clases bilingues y de doble inmersion, segunda edicion (2007) Teaching Reading and Writing in Spanish and English in Bilingual and Dual Language Classrooms, Second Edition (2006) Dual Language Essentials for Teachers and Administrators (2004) Essential Linguistics (2004) Closing the Achievement Gap (2002) Between Worlds, Second Edition (2001) Teaching Reading in Multilingual Classrooms (2000) ESL/EFL Teaching (1998). She and David are professors of bilingual education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at the University of Texas - Brownsville. Yvonne and David Freeman are Heinemann Professional Development Providers.

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Customer Reviews

Great linguistic book for teachers
Freeman & Freeman have hit a great niche with their book. I don't want or need, a complex linguistics book in the style of Chomsky. Freeman & Freeman take language research and package the relevant "real-world" findings so they will be of use for teachers. Although my interest is for English as a Second (ESL) teachers, I believe every teacher is concerned with literacy, and Freeman & Freeman's book covers what teachers need to know concerning phonics v. whole word instruction, spelling, and grammar. Freeman & Freeman seem to belong to the Stephen Krashen school of language and reading. This is a plus for me, but for Krashen-haters, it probably wouldn't be, and they should look elsewhere. This is "baby" linguistics book--you won't get a section on Chomsky's generative grammar here. I think it would be a good companion volume along with VanPatten's "From Input to Output"--which is a slim volume solely concerned with second language acquisition and has the same conversational tone--and--this is important--their teaching advice and philosophy meshes.