Beliefs, decisionmaking, and classroom practice by devon woods text, role, and context by ann m. Jun 17, 2010 sandra mckay is professor emeritus of english at san francisco state university. Sookmyung womens university graduate school of tesol sociolinguistics in langua ge teaching fall 2016 overview. Teaching english as an international language by sandra. Before presenting the exercise, sociolinguistics and the teaching of foreign languages 143 students are told that they will hear an actual taping of two native speakers in the target language. Teaching english as an international language book. Sandra mckay is professor emeritus of english at san francisco state university. Adults speak the language they learned as children critical period hypothesis e. Teaching english as an international language by sandra lee mckay. Sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied. An introduction to the role of english as an international language and its implications for language teaching.
Much more focused on advocating for groups that are disadvantaged by language ideologies than its predecessor, sociolinguistics and language teaching, also edited by hornberger and mckay, this volume uncovers the diversity of language behaviors such as codeswitching, the use of nonstandard yet grammatically consistent varieties, and the. Michael kenstowicz phonology in generative grammar 8. Rethinking goals and approaches 2002, oup and sociolinguistics and language teaching edited with nancy hornberger, 1996, cup. Teaching english as a second language l2 to an individual or a group of people whoalready have the first language or mother tongue l1 not only need the paedagogy andmethodology of teaching but also the understanding of sociolinguistics. In addition, the sociolinguistic context for language learning cannot be ignored. Part i language and society 1 language attitudes 2 societal multilingualism 3 world englishes 4 language planning and policy part ii language and variation 5 regional and social variation 6 pidgins and creoles 7 language and gender part iii language and interaction 8 ethnographic microanalysis 9 interactional sociolinguistics 10 intercultural communication part iv language and culture 11 the. Teaching and assessing eil in local contexts around the world. Request pdf sociolinguistics and language education this book, addressed.
Compares speakers of different ages who had acquired language at different points in time shortens the length of time required to conduct the research. The easytofollow and reflective guide covers multilingualism, gender bias, identity development, and the role of gatekeepers in language learning policy and practices. Hornberger, the chapter under study provides a general overview of the development of world englishes and introduces basic issues and aspects. The text presents an introduction to sociolinguistics for second language teachers, focusing on social dimensions of language likely to be of interest to this group. Chapter 9 interactional sociolinguistics 307 deborah schiffrin chapter 10 intercultural communication 329. Chapter 9 interactional sociolinguistics 307 deborah schiffrin chapter 10 intercultural communication 329 j. Cambridge core elt applied linguistics sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The paperback edition provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. The social and sociolinguistic contexts of language. International language, sandra mckay differentiates various paradigms.
A great deal has been written about what english as an international language eil actually is e. This chapter begins by distinguishing various meanings of the term sociolinguistics. Taking a new look at the teaching and assessing of english as an international language eil, this text highligh. Sociolinguistics and language teaching by sandra lee mckay. It seems clear that there needs to be some connections between language and society.
Including regional and social variations in dialect. Eric ed411678 sociolinguistics and language teaching. The cambridge guide to pedagogy and practice in second language teaching. Her main areas of interest are sociolinguistics, english as an international language, and second language pedagogy. Sociolinguistics and language education new perspectives. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics that have a bearing on language teaching, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, world english, and intercultural communication. The english international language journal special edition march. Gerrard mugford university of guadalajara, school of modern foreign languages introduction. Pdf sociolinguistics and language education download.
The relevance of sociolinguistics for language teaching roger w. Globalization, english language teaching, and teachers mckay. Sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge core. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, world english, and intercultural communication. Teaching and assessing eil in local contexts around the world ebook written by sandra lee mckay, james dean brown. The pidgins and creoles in education pace newsletter. Hornberger, sandra lee mckay and the authors of individual chapters. It then traces early developments in the field of sociolinguistics, beginning with the work of geographical dialectologists and then moving to the seminal work of hymes on communicative competence. Researching second language classrooms sandra lee mckay. Sociolinguistic competence in foreign language teaching. Item detail sociolinguistics and language teaching.
Language and society sociolinguistics and the sociology of language methodological concerns overview further reading part i languages and communities 23. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An introduction to sociolinguistics ronald wardhaugh. Sharifian, 2009, ranging from a view of eil as the many varieties of english that are spoken today to the use of english by second language speakers of english. As a result, attitudes toward language do have serious implications for people in the field of language teaching, where speaking skills are essential. Twoway immersion programs combine elements of bilingual education with. Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay san francisco state university. Professor emeritus, san francisco state university affiliate faculty, university of hawaii manoa, dept. A collection of articles that examines the pedagogical implications of the emerging role of english as an international language sociolinguistics and language teaching. Sociolinguistics and language educationedited by nancy h. For most of her career she has been involved in second language teacher education, both in the united states and abroad. As jenkins 2006 points out, attention to the term english as an international language eil is relatively new to the tesol profession. Part i language and society 1 language attitudes 2 societal multilingualism 3 world englishes 4 language planning and policy part ii language and variation 5 regional and social variation 6 pidgins and creoles 7 language and gender part iii language and interaction 8 ethnographic microanalysis 9 interactional sociolinguistics 10 intercultural communication part iv language.
This article examines the changes in english language teaching in malaysia since its. Apr 23, 2005 sociolinguistic competence in foreign language teaching. Buy sociolinguistics and language teaching by sandra lee mckay, nancy h. One of the major debates in the field of sociolinguistics is whether to take social or linguistic factors as primary in investigating this relationship. As evidence of this debate, wardhaugh 1992 and others make a distinction between sociolinguistics and the sociology of language. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read teaching and assessing eil in local contexts around the world. For example, yang yonglin 2004 points out that first, from the angle of theoretical reference, hymes communicative language teaching, labovs sociolinguistic theory of variant, etc. A collection of introductory readings on selected areas of sociolinguistic. Second language vocabulary acquisition edited by james coady and thomas huckin sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay and nancy h. Sandra lee mckay, james dean brown english today is a global language embedded in a great variety of social contexts, resulting in linguistic and pedagogical variation. Ronald wardhaugh introduction to sociolinguistics fifth edition 5. Sociolinguistics can help us understand why we speak differently in various social contexts, and help uncover the social relationships in a community. Whereas sociolinguistics takes linguistic factors as primary in its investigations of language and society, the sociology of language investigates the manner in which social and political forces influence language use.
Mar 19, 2008 in english teaching, there are teacher, learner, and sociocultural factors. The relevance of sociolinguistics for language teaching. To those of us who came of age with mckay and hornbergers sociolinguistics and language teaching 1995, this newly edited volume is a gift a gift that will enable us to share our fascination with the social, cultural, and political aspects of language teaching with our student teachers, while updating our own knowledge of sociolinguistics. Linguistics is important for language teaching because linguistics and language teaching can be likened to the relationship of knowledge about engine and the skill in driving a car. This course is designed to provide students with a course in the issues surrounding the field of sociolinguistics. This paper was written in 1999 for the subject of sociolinguistics applied to the language class, taught by dr. A language teachers role is not only critical in teaching a language, but also in teaching the cultures and societies that surround the language. A refereed publication, the modern language journal is dedicated to promoting scholarly exchange among teachers and researchers of all modern foreign languages and english as a second language. Sociolinguistics and language teaching isbn 9780521482059. English as an international language sandra lee mckay. Sociolinguistics and language teaching looks at the relationship between language and society and the importance of showing language in a real social setting. Towards a socially sensitive eil pedagogy, author sandra lee mckay and wendy d. The social context of language learning and teaching the sociolinguistic context of language learning and teaching major second and foreign language l.
Teaching skills in sociolinguistic competence in the second language classroom as a supplement to the immersion process may be a good way to help students learn these skills more efficiently and in less time. Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay. Sookmyung womens university graduate school of tesol sociolinguistics in language teaching fall 2016 overview. Buy sociolinguistics and language education new perspectives on language and education by nancy h. Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay january 1995 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. William labov, university of pennsylvania, usa miriam meyerhoffs entertaining volume revels in the diversity that is the cornerstone. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay and. Hornberger cambridge university press, 1996, contains an excellent chapter on pidgins and creoles by patricia c. How is sociolinguistics relevant to teaching english as a second language.
Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, world english, and intercultural. The focus is on the american urban situation, especially as it relates to poor black children. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Handbook of research in second language teaching and learning volume ii this. Introduction the objective of this book is to provide language teachers and linguists alike.
Explanations for historical merger and current variation of the english. With these new developments in english, come many difficulties associated. Sociolinguistics is concerned with the relationship between language use and social variables. Teaching sociolinguistic competence in the esl classroom. Keith chick iv language and culture 349 chapter 11 the ethnography of communication 351 muriel savilletroike chapter 12 speech acts 383 andrew d. Sandra lee mckay is professor of english at san francisco state university, united states. Sociolinguistics and language education request pdf. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Sandra lee mckay professor emeritus, san francisco state university affiliate member, department of second language studies, university of hawaii. A collection of introductory readings on selected areas. Sociolinguistics and english teaching have a longtime and close relation. Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra. Main sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied linguistics sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied linguistics sandra lee mckay.
Kachru, and cecil nelson, and edited by a distinguished, full bright granted and sociolinguist. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Sandra lee mckay is professor of english at san francisco state university where she teaches courses in sociolinguistics, methods, and materials for graduate students in tesol.
Sandra lee mckay article in studies in second language acquisition 2601 march 2004 with 969 reads. Sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge books online cambridge university press, 2009 the cambridge applie. International english in its sociolinguistic contexts. The chapter is a comprehensive but very accessible introduction to pcs and. Sociolinguistics and language teaching epub books and pdf over. Teaching cambridge applied linguistics by sandra lee mckay, nancy h. Jan 26, 1995 sandra lee mckay is professor of english at san francisco state university where she teaches courses in sociolinguistics, methods, and materials for graduate students in tesol. Buy sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied linguistics by mckay, sandra lee, hornberger, nancy h. Sandra mckay is professor emeritus of san francisco state university. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Cohen chapter literacy and literacies 421 sandra lee. Shuy for many years now linguists have been interested in the phenomenon of language and society, particularly where whole systems of language are seen in relation to whole systems of culture.
How is sociolinguistic relevant to teaching esl 3 examples. The first group of chapters addresses the manner in which the larger social and political context affects language broadly. One of the greatest deterrents to describing such situation has been our lack of tools and frameworks for studies. This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. A collection of readings on the immigration history, language background, and culture of the largest and fastest growing immigrant groups in the us, 461 pages sociolinguistics and language teaching. Edited with lubna alsagoff, guangwei hu, and willy renandya. Sociolinguistics and language education springerlink.
The recent sociolinguistics and language teaching, edited by sandra lee mckay and nancy h. The objectives of language education and teaching chapter four 65 the general objectives of language education 4. Her books include teaching english as an international language. Sandra lee mckay and the authors of individual chapters. Sociolinguistics in language teaching fall 2011 week 2 answers mesthrie, et al. This book shows how the current spread of english as a means of communication throughout the world gives rise to many questions that challenge the way we currently teach. Exploring the dynamics of second language writing is a timely collection of original papers surveying theory, research, and practice in the. Sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied linguistics 9780521484343. Sociolinguistics and the teaching of foreign languages. In this paper the author provides a brief overview of some of the ways in which recent sociolinguistic research is contributing to our knowledge of language teaching.
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