Negotiating Language Policies in Schools

Negotiating Language Policies in Schools
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 9780415802079
ISBN-13 : 0415802075
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Book Synopsis Negotiating Language Policies in Schools by : Kate Menken

Download or read book Negotiating Language Policies in Schools written by Kate Menken and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educators are at the epicenter of language policy in education. This book explores how they interpret, negotiate, resist, and (re)create language policies in classrooms. Bridging the divide between policy and practice by analyzing their interconnectedness, it examines the negotiation of language education policies in schools around the world, focusing on educatorsâe(tm) central role in this complex and dynamic process. Each chapter shares findings from research conducted in specific school districts, schools, or classrooms around the world and then details how educators negotiate policy in these local contexts. Discussion questions are included in each chapter. A highlighted section provides practical suggestions and guiding principles for teachers who are negotiating language policies in their own schools.


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