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?.