The Handbook of Educational Linguistics is an Essential Volume for Students, Researchers, Language Educators, Curriculum Developers, and Educational Policy Makers

Business Wire, Jan 28, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80869) has announced the addition of Handbook of Educational Linguistics to their offering.

The Handbook of Educational Linguistics is a dynamic, scientifically grounded overview revealing the complexity of this growing field while remaining accessible for students, researchers, language educators, curriculum developers, and educational policy makers.

* A single volume overview of educational linguistics, written by leading specialists in its many relevant fields

* Takes into account the diverse theoretical foundations, core themes, major findings, and practical applications of educational linguistics

* Highlights the multidisciplinary reach of educational linguistics

* Each chapter portrays the complexity of its subject matter while remaining accessible to a wide audience.

Authors bio:

Bernard Spolsky was Professor at McGill University, Indiana University, the University of New Mexico and Bar-Ilan University; he retired in 2000. He has written and edited two dozen books, including Educational Linguistics: an Introduction (1978), Conditions for Second Language Learning (1989), The Languages of Jerusalem (1991), Measured Words (1995), Sociolinguistics (1998), The Languages of Israel (1999), Concise Encyclopedia of Educational Linguistics (1999) and Language Policy (2004), and has published about 200 articles and chapters.

Francis M. Hult is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has also taught at Lund University in Sweden and at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. He is the founder and manager of the Educational Linguistics List. His publications have appeared in the journals World Englishes (with King and Berg), Language Policy, and Current Issues in Language Planning.

Content Outline:

Introduction:
 1. Introduction: What Is Educational Linguistics? Bernard Spolsky
    (Bar-Ilan University)
 2. The History and Development of Educational Linguistics: Francis M.
    Hult (University of Texas at San Antonio)

Part I: Foundations for Educational Linguistics:
 3. Neurobiology of Language Learning: Laura Sabourin (University of
    Oregon) and Laurie A. Stowe (University of Groningen)
 4. Psycholinguistics: William C. Ritchie (Syracuse University) and
    Tej K. Bhatia (Syracuse University)
 5. Linguistic Theory: Richard Hudson (University College London)
 6. Sociolinguistics and Sociology of Language: Rajend Mesthrie
    (University of Cape Town)
 7. Linguistic Anthropology: Stanton Wortham (University of
    Pennsylvania)
 8. The Political Matrix of Linguistic Ideologies: Mary McGroarty
    (Northern Arizona University)
 9. Educational Linguistics and Education Systems: Joseph Lo Bianco
    (University of Melbourne)

Part II: Core Themes:
A. Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Education
10. The Language of Instruction Issue: Framing an Empirical
    Perspective: Stephen L. Walter (Graduate Institute of Applied
    Linguistics)
11. Bilingual and Biliterate Practices at Home and School: Iliana
    Reyes (University of Arizona) and Luis C. Moll (University of
    Arizona)
12. Vernacular Language Varieties in Educational Settings: Research
    and Development: Jeffrey Reaser (North Carolina State University)
    and Carolyn Temple Adger (Center for Applied Linguistics)
13. Linguistic Accessibility and Deaf Children: Samuel J. Supalla
    (University of Arizona) and Jody H. Cripps (Towson University)
14. Identity in Language and Literacy Education: Carolyn McKinney
    (University of Witwatersrand) and Bonny Norton (University of
    British Columbia)
15. Postcolonialism and Globalization in Language Education: Hyunjung
    Shin (University of Toronto) and Ryuko Kubota (University of
    North Carolina)
B. Language Education Policy and Management
16. Levels and Goals - Central Frameworks and Local Strategies: Brian
    North (Eurocentres)
17. Language Acquisition Management Inside and Outside the School:
    Richard B. Baldauf Jr (University of Queensland), Minglin Li
    (Ludong University) and Shouhui Zhao (Nanyang Technological
    University)
18. Language Cultivation in Developed Contexts: Jiri Nekvapil
    (Charles University)
19. Language Cultivation in Contexts of Multiple Community Languages:
    M. Paul Lewis (SIL International) and Barbara Trudell
    (SIL International)
20. Ecological Language Education Policy: Nancy H. Hornberger
    (University of Pennsylvania) and Francis M. Hult (University of
    Texas at San Antonio)
21. Education for Speakers of Endangered Languages: Teresa L. McCarty
    (Arizona State University), Tove Skutnabb-Kangas (University of
    Roskilde) and Ole Henrik Magga (Saami University College)
22. The Impact of English on the School Curriculum: Yun-Kyung Cha
    (Hanyang University) and Seung-Hwan Ham (Michigan State
    University)
C. Literacy Development
23. Literacy: Glynda A. Hull (University of California, Berkeley) and
    Gregorio Hernandez (University of California, Berkeley)
24. Vernacular and Indigenous Literacies: Kendall A. King (Georgetown
    University) and Carol Benson (Stockholm University)
25. Religious and Sacred Literacies: Jonathan M. Watt (Geneva College)
    and Sarah L. Fairfield (Geneva College)
26. Genre and Register in Multiliteracies: Mary Macken-Horarik
    (University of Canberra) and Misty Adoniou (University of
    Canberra)
D. Acquiring a language
27. Order of Acquisition and Developmental Readiness: Kathleen
    Bardovi-Harlig (Indiana University) and Llorenc Comajoan
    (University of Vic)
28. Language Socialization: Kathleen C. Riley (Concordia University)
29. Interlanguage and Language Transfer: Peter Skehan (Chinese
    University of Hong Kong)
30. Second Language Acquisition and Ultimate Attainment: David
    Birdsong (University of Texas) and Jee Paik (University of Texas)
31. Explicit Form-focused Instruction and Second Language Acquisition:
    Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
E. Language Assessment
32. Language Assessments: Gate-keepers or Door Openers?: Lyle F.
    Bachman (University of California, Los Angeles) and James E.
    Purpura (Teachers College, Columbia)
33. Diagnostic and Formative Assessment: Ari Huhta (University of
    Jyvaskyla)
34. Accountability and Standards: Alan Davies (University of
    Edinburgh)
35. Scales and Frameworks: Neil Jones (University of Cambridge) and
    Nick Saville (University of Cambridge)
36. Nationally Mandated Testing for Accountability: English Language
    Learners in the U.S: Micheline Chalhoub-Deville (University of
    North Carolina) and Craig Deville (Measurement Inc.)

Part III: Research-Practice Relationships
37. Task-based Teaching and Learning: Teresa Pica (University of
    Pennsylvania)
38. Corpus Linguistics and Second Language Instruction: Susan M.
    Conrad and Kimberly R. LeVelle (Portland State University)
39. Interaction, Output, and Communicative Language Learning: Merrill
    Swain (University of Toronto) and Wataru Suzuki (University of
    Toronto)
40. Classroom Discourse and Interaction: Reading Across the
    Traditions: Lesley Rex (University of Michigan) and Judith Green
    (University of California, Santa Barbara)
41. Computer Assisted Language Learning: Carol Chapelle (Iowa State
    University)
42. Ecological-semiotic Perspectives on Educational Linguistics: Leo
    van Lier (Monterey Institute of International Studies)
43. The Mediating Role of Language in Teaching and Learning: A
    Classroom Perspective: Frances Bailey (School for International
    Training), Beverley Burkett (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
    University) and Donald Freeman (School for International Training)
44. A Research Agenda for Educational Linguistics: Paola Uccelli
    (Harvard Graduate School of Education) and Catherine Snow (Harvard
    Graduate School of Education)