Codeswitching in University EnglishMedium Classes by Roger Barnard
Brand: MULM
Product Description
In the complex multilingual societies of the 21st century codeswitching is an everyday occurrence and yet the use of students first language in the English language classroom has been consistently discouraged by teachers and educational policymakers. This volume begins by examining current theoretical work on codeswitching and then proceeds to examine the convergence and divergence between university language teachers beliefs about codeswitching and their classroom practice. Each chapter investigates the extent of and motivations for codeswitching in one or two particular contexts and the interactive and pedagogical functions for which alternative languages are used. Many teachers and policymakers in schools as well as universities may rethink existing Englishonly policies in the light of the findings reported in this book.show more
Condition : New
Author : Roger Barnard
Weight : 434
Publisher : MULM
Language : English
EAN : 9781783090891
ISBN10 : 1783090898
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20131115
Place of Publication : Bristol United Kingdom
Pagination : 240
Dimensions : 209 X 152 X 13