Critical Language Awareness
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Study & Teaching, Linguistics
| Author: | Norman Fairclough | ISBN: | 9781317898542 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | June 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Norman Fairclough |
| ISBN: | 9781317898542 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | June 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The proliferation of language awareness has now led to a need for a reassessment of the nature and functions of language awareness. This accessible collection of essays addresses that need in developing a more rigorous and critical theoretical underpinning for what language awareness is and should do. In particular, it argues that there needs to be a greater awareness of the social and political issues, and the context within which language awareness work is set.
The proliferation of language awareness has now led to a need for a reassessment of the nature and functions of language awareness. This accessible collection of essays addresses that need in developing a more rigorous and critical theoretical underpinning for what language awareness is and should do. In particular, it argues that there needs to be a greater awareness of the social and political issues, and the context within which language awareness work is set.
