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2007 CREATE Conference
Academic Language and Content:A Focus on English Language Learners in the Middle School
Learning History, Learning Academic Language
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Dr. Mary Schleppegrell Presented Tuesday, October 2, 2007 |
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Achugar, M., & Schleppegrell, M.J. (2005). Beyond connectors: The construction of cause in history textbooks. Linguistics and Education 16(3), 298-318.
Achugar, M., Schleppegrell, M.J., & Oteíza, T. (2007). Engaging teachers in language analysis: A functional linguistics approach to reflective literacy. English Teaching Practice and Critique, 6(2), 8-24. Available at http://education.waikato.ac.nz/research/files/etpc/2007v6n2art1.pdf
Coffin, C. (2006). Historical discourse: The language of time, cause, and evaluation.London: Continuum.
Fang, Z., & Schleppegrell, M.J. (in preparation). Language and Reading in Secondary Content Areas. University of Michigan Press.
*This book will include the chapter Reasoning in history: Beyond text structures.
Fang, Z., Schleppegrell, M. J., & Cox, B. (2006). Understanding the language demands of schooling: Nouns in academic registers. Journal of Literacy Research, 38(3), 247-273.
Halliday, M.A.K. (2004). Three aspects of children's language development: Learning language, learning through language, learning about language (1980). In J. Webster (Ed.), The language of early childhood, Vol. 4, pp. 308-326. London: Continuum.
Schleppegrell, M.J. (2007). The meaning in grammar. Research in the Teaching of English, 42(1), 121-128.
Schleppegrell, M.J. (2006). The linguistic features of advanced language use: The grammar of exposition. In H. Byrnes (Ed.) Advanced language learning: The contribution of Halliday and Vygotsky, pp. 134-146. London: Continuum.
Schleppegrell, M.J. (2004). The language of schooling: A functional linguistics perspective. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Schleppegrell, M. J., & de Oliveira, L.C. (2006). An integrated language and content approach for history teachers. Journal of English for Academic Purposes 5(4), 254-268.
Schleppegrell, M.J. & Go, A. (2007). Analyzing the writing of English learners: A functional approach. Language Arts, 84(6), 529-538.