Classroom Discourse and Teacher Development

By Steve Walsh

Book Overview

How does a dynamic classroom operate? What role does interaction play? This textbook examines the relationship between language, interaction and learning, and shows how classroom discourse can be applied to develop and improve teaching. Combining examples from everyday practice with theoretical approaches, this book provides a comprehensive account of current perspectives on classroom discourse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748645179
• ISBN13: 9780748645176
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher