This paper discusses Halliday’s thoughts on three, natural components of language development; that of learning language, that of learning through language, and that of learning about language. Halliday discusses how language is a constant process, often complex, often instinctive, which begins before birth and continues throughout life. Demonstration of how language is constructed draws attention to the child not being a solitary individual, but one who is involved in interaction, and so becomes actively immersed with others. Establishment of how language is created from meaning, then transmitted between humans, emphasises this interactive process as a requirement for communicative success, and further draws upon the significance of context as a means of learning. Adapting language to various functions supports the building of reality and so allows transition from the use of language for doing, to the use of language for learning.
The article discusses the implications of bilingual education. AS an EFL teacher and having studied other language, the idea of including second language learning within another class and subject is quite foreign to me. However, I think it is a really interesting idea as students can either learn a language or compliment their current language class by using language in a real life situation.
Suggests and addresses the need for further curriculum development within the IB PYP in terms of additional (often foreign) language learning within the diverse community of International schools that follow the IB curriculum, in order for schools to become more explicit and unified in their language policies. Includes suggestions for how additional language learning can be linked to the process of inquiry and the promotion of the core values of the IB, embodied in the PYP learner profile.
Model of pedagogical practices around various scaffolding strategies to support ESL learners in learning content and developing language in mainstream curricula.
C. Leung. Linguistics & Education 2005, Volume 16 (Issue 2):
238 - 252(2005)Different definitions of bilingual education. Explored in international contexts. Looked at language learning in different curriculum areas..
R. Forman. Linguistics and Education, 19 (4):
319-32(2008)An explanation of cultural differences and how these are explained in L1. An excellent and beneficial read for the understanding of learning through language. A very useful paper..
C. Leung. Linguistics & Education 2005, Volume 16 (Issue 2):
238 - 252(2005)Different definitions of bilingual education. Explored in international contexts. Looked at language learning in different curriculum areas..
C. Leung. Linguistics & Education 2005, Volume 16 (Issue 2):
238 - 252(2005)Different definitions of bilingual education. Explored in international contexts. Looked at language learning in different curriculum areas..