Bridging Discourses in the ESL Classroom Students, Teachers and Researchers [Paperback]

Bridging Discourses in the ESL Classroomexamines the interactions between learners and teachers in the language classroom. It aims to identify patterns of discourse which enable second language development but also support the learning of curriculum knowledge. These patterns are 'bridging discourses' in that they combine the everyday language used by the student, with the specialised language of the academic register.

This book puts forward aninnovative new theory of classroom discourse analysis, influenced by the work of Halliday and Vygotsky. It is recommended for academics and postgraduates researching applied linguistics and education.

1. Introduction: Bridges to Where?2. Talking Across Disciplines3. Researching the Classroom4. Patterns and Themes in Classroom Talk5. Teachers and Learners Constructing New Meanings 6. Teaching as Mediation7. Discourse Contexts for Second Language Learning Review of ImplicationsReferences.