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Identifying language for content learning
Which language?
Subject-specific languageWords you can’t really do without
General academic languageLanguage of learning
Peripheral languageClassroom ‘chat’
Keith [email protected]
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750,000 650,000 40,000-45,000 Every 12th
2500 = 80% 7500 = 90% 10%
1 Words you can’t do without – which words?
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Curriculum discourse analysisTask - Identify the ‘black’ words in the text below, there are 12 of
them.
InfectionsFood and water are sources of infection. Raw food is covered inmicroorganisms. Most are harmless or do the body good. Theygrow in our intestines and protect them from more harmful germs,but others cause disease, especially if food's been contaminated bysewage or animal waste, or hasn't been cooked properly. Contactwith animals also exposes us to new microorganisms. A bite froman infected dog could lead to rabies, for example. While cleaningout a lizard's cage could lead to salmonella.
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Concordancing software
SCP - Simple concordancing programme
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SWF – Searching for words in files
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Task – Take a look at this list of wordsPlant Reproduction:asexual sexualcuttingsvegetativetissue culturenaturalartificialcormbulbgerminationsepalspistilreceptacle
flowerpollinationsporesstamenstylebuddinggraftingfertilizationdispersalrhizomestem tubertaprootsrunnersfilamentantherovarystigma
What links and relationships can you see between the words in the list?
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Task – Take a look at this list of wordsGeography: Rockstypes igneous sedimentary metamorphic extraction drilling quarrying mining shaft open cast
denudation weathering chemical mechanical erosion deposition mass movement regolith soil creep mudflows/bogbursts landslides
What links and relationships can you see between the words in the list?
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Mind mapping
Generic v Individualized?
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2 General academic language The language of thinking (Clegg)
2 Classifying Statements
There are three
kindstypesformsclassescategories
of ………
……..fall
into threekindstypesclassescategories
can be divided classified
We/you/one can classify … according to …criteriaThis class has…characteristics/features
Teacher questions
How would you classify…?How many kinds of …are there?Who can classify…?
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What are living things made of?
The Structure of Simple CellsToday, scientists using powerful microscopes are able to observe what makes up cells. They have discovered that every cell is a self-contained unit and that all cells are made up of a substance called protoplasm.Protoplasm is the basic living material. It is always made up of carbon (C), oxygen (02), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N) and very often sulphur (S) and phosphorus (P). Protoplasm is usually colourless and contains a large amount of water. It feels and looks like jelly. Only living things can make new proto plasm or repair damaged protoplasm.Cells are made up of two kinds of proto plasm: the nucleus and the cytoplasm. They are separated from their environment by an outer cell membrane, which restricts the passage of materials in and out of the cell.
Task Find and underline all of the verbs in the text which are used for talking about ‘structure, function and location’ of cells and tissues.
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Discourse analysis
General academic school language Awareness of ALL of the language Opportunities for student access Embed the language in the content
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3 Peripheral language
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Language as classroom environment accessible input rich input scaffolded semi-scripted