The authors present a social linguistic/social interactional approach to the discourse analysis of classroom language and literacy events. Building on recent th

This book in the NCRLL Collection provides an introductory discussion of discourse analysis of language and literacy events in classrooms. The authors introduce

Different research methods can yield unique insights into literacy learning and teaching--and, used synergistically, can work together to move the field forward

Different research methods can yield unique insights into literacy learning and teaching--and, used synergistically, can work together to move the field forward

Accessible yet theoretically rich, this text introduces key concepts and issues in critical discourse analysis and situates these within the field of educationa