Gottlieb, Margo,

Academic language in diverse classrooms : definitions and contexts / Margo Gottlieb and Gisela Ernst-Slavit. - xxix, 219 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is academic language? -- What are the dimensions of academic language? -- How do standards define and shape academic language use? -- How is academic language used in content areas schoolwide? -- How can academic language be integrated into instruction and assessment? -- How is academic language situated in curricular design and infused into professional learning?.

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Academic language--Study and teaching--United States.
Classroom environment.