New Words, New Meanings

Supporting the Vocabulary Transition from Primary to Secondary School
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-64546-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 150 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 263 g

When pupils move from primary to secondary school and start to study subjects in a more specialist way, they have to learn new and unfamiliar disciplinary languages, in each of the numerous subjects in their timetable. These new languages include new ways of presenting ideas, and hundreds, even thousands of new words as well as new meanings of words they think they already know.

Based on a major research project, this book explains the nature of the language challenge students face in early secondary school and shows teachers how they can make the language of their subject less daunting and more accessible for all students. Chapters explore the language of the classroom at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 using written and spoken language data from everyday classrooms. Including subject specific word lists and contextual examples for English, maths, science, history and geography, chapters cover:

- How language use is shaped by topic, context, relationships and purpose

- The language features of early secondary school

- Key principles for selecting vocabulary to teach

- Supporting pupils with disciplinary grammar and style

- Ensuring a whole-school approach to language issues

Full of practical tips to make the language of curriculums less daunting and more accessible for all students making the transition from primary to secondary school, this book will be valuable reading for teachers, educational support staff and school leaders working with children in late primary and early secondary school.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Deignan, Alice

Jones, Marcus

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Weiterführende Schulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Chapter 1 - A change of focus: From child to disciplinary student

Chapter 2 - Language at secondary school: New registers, new words

Chapter 3 - The academic vocabulary of early secondary school

Chapter 4 - Vocabulary across subjects

Chapter 5 - Polysemy: New meanings for old words

Chapter 6 - Words in combination and context

Chapter 7 - Selecting and teaching

Chapter 8 - Making words work in the classroom

Chapter 9 - Conclusion

Appendix 1: The general academic vocabulary of KS3

Appendix 2: Polysemous words

Über Autor(innen)

Alice Deignan is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the School of Education, University of Leeds. Her research uses specialist computer software to analyse language. She has studied the academic languages of school, comparing years, key stages and disciplines.

Marcus Jones is a secondary English teacher and experienced middle leader. He is also the literacy lead for Huntington Research School, part of the Education Endowment Foundation’s Research School Network. He has delivered literacy training and support to primary and secondary schools across the country.