Zwiers, Jeff.

Building academic language : essential practices for content classrooms, grades 5-12 / Jeff Zwiers. - 1st ed. - xvii, 295 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.+ CD - Jossey-Bass teacher .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-288) and index.

Understanding how students use language -- Language for academic thinking -- Cultivating academic language acquisition -- Content-area variations of academic language -- Academic classroom discussions -- Academic listening and speaking in small groups -- Language for academic reading -- Language for academic writing -- Building language into lessons and assessments.

College of Arts and Sciences

9780787987619 (alk. paper) 0787987611 (alk. paper)

2007019658

GBA764078 bnb

013818097 Uk


Academic language--Study and teaching.

P120.A24 / .Z85 2008

407.1/B67