I've also been using Nunan's What Is This Thing Called Language? (Macmillan) in a master's course for preservice teachers in both language teaching and other content areas. It's very accessible and well written. I have a few quibbles with some claims, but that's ok. The course has a really broad scope and this is a good foundation for understanding some foundational linguistic concepts.
Mary Jane Curry, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Teaching and Curriculum
Warner Graduate School of Education & Human Development
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University of Rochester
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:42:40 -0700
From: Robert Troyer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Intro to Linguistics for Educators
Dear Teachlings,
Do any of you have recommendations for Introduction to Linguistics
textbooks intended for prospective/preservice teachers (non-linguistics
majors)?
Which ones have you used and what did you like or dislike about them?
Thanks,
Rob
*Dr. Robert A. Troyer*
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Western Oregon University
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:12:41 +0000
From: Kathryn Remlinger <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Intro to Linguistics for Educators
Hi Rob,
How English Works by Curzan & Adams is excellent, and my students, most of whom are English ed majors, find it approachable, clear, easy to understand, and engaing. I also like the way the authors weave in examples of variation, change, and other "real life" kinds of language use within the chapters. The book includes exercises (although I supplement these since they don't provide as much practice as my students need) and a teaching manual that includes class activities, answer keys to the exercises, and added information for lectures. The one drawback to the textbook is the cost--at over $100, it's not very affordable for most students unless they rent it, and then they don't have access to it for future courses or their own future teaching.
All my best,
Kate
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From: Teaching Linguistics [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Robert Troyer [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 7:42 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Intro to Linguistics for Educators
Dear Teachlings,
Do any of you have recommendations for Introduction to Linguistics textbooks intended for prospective/preservice teachers (non-linguistics majors)?
Which ones have you used and what did you like or dislike about them?
Thanks,
Rob
Dr. Robert A. Troyer
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Western Oregon University
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 01:27:34 -0400
From: Gareth Price <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Intro to Linguistics for Educators
Hi Robert,
I've never taught pre-service teachers with it, but Yule's The Study of
Language isn't a bad choice, and it's also affordable.
Best,
Gareth
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Dr Gareth Price
Visiting Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Linguistics Program
Duke University
On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 7:42 PM, Robert Troyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Teachlings,
>
> Do any of you have recommendations for Introduction to Linguistics
> textbooks intended for prospective/preservice teachers (non-linguistics
> majors)?
>
> Which ones have you used and what did you like or dislike about them?
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
>
> *Dr. Robert A. Troyer*
> Associate Professor of Linguistics | Department of English, Writing, &
> Linguistics
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> Western Oregon University
>
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 06:21:30 +0000
From: Francis Hult <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Intro to Linguistics for Educators
Hi Rob,
There are linguistics textbooks that are specifically targeted for teacher education such as
The Educator's Guide to Linguistics
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Educators-2DGuide-2DLinguistics-2DTextbook-2DLanguage_dp_1617358800&d=DwIFaQ&c=kbmfwr1Yojg42sGEpaQh5ofMHBeTl9EI2eaqQZhHbOU&r=_rMj7-Pgoc9IWqUnTVAZ6aLZ1r8V9PaRLjSW-DQVx4E&m=FwP8SHfyaocAYwRDpJ8TEvWupFiYhNohJziMe6Z3XVc&s=rzmnbzm1rVXLzNrSX0FHG9BY_hPmHb5oEEfWtECvEVA&e=
Essential Linguistics: What Teachers Need to Know to Teach ESL, Reading, Spelling, and Grammar
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.co.uk_Essential-2DLinguistics-2DSecond-2DTeachers-2DSpelling_dp_0325050937_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F1-3Fs-3Dbooks-26ie-3DUTF8-26qid-3D1523425530-26sr-3D1-2D1-26keywords-3Dessential-2Blinguistics-2Bfreeman&d=DwIFaQ&c=kbmfwr1Yojg42sGEpaQh5ofMHBeTl9EI2eaqQZhHbOU&r=_rMj7-Pgoc9IWqUnTVAZ6aLZ1r8V9PaRLjSW-DQVx4E&m=FwP8SHfyaocAYwRDpJ8TEvWupFiYhNohJziMe6Z3XVc&s=5y155PPDV7OXSnw3PZ5WzSXaKa-Inh1Fwf4u6hG6yAo&e=
How English Works: A Linguistic Introduction
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_How-2DEnglish-2DWorks-2DLinguistic-2DIntroduction_dp_0205032281_ref-3Dpd-5Fsim-5F14-5F39-3F-5Fencoding-3DUTF8-26pd-5Frd-5Fi-3D0205032281-26pd-5Frd-5Fr-3DGY97WG4PABX9S9VRC33M-26pd-5Frd-5Fw-3DMTZ2p-26pd-5Frd-5Fwg-3DDO6Yj-26psc-3D1-26refRID-3DGY97WG4PABX9S9VRC33M&d=DwIFaQ&c=kbmfwr1Yojg42sGEpaQh5ofMHBeTl9EI2eaqQZhHbOU&r=_rMj7-Pgoc9IWqUnTVAZ6aLZ1r8V9PaRLjSW-DQVx4E&m=FwP8SHfyaocAYwRDpJ8TEvWupFiYhNohJziMe6Z3XVc&s=aLgX9VWsSpdMUoNSwtFh4M49R87QeaEpzrsY15_S3W4&e=
For grammar specifically:
The Grammar Book: Form, Meaning, and Use for English Language Teachers
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Grammar-2DBook-2DDiane-2DLarsen-2DFreeman_dp_1111351864_ref-3Ddp-5Fob-5Ftitle-5Fbk&d=DwIFaQ&c=kbmfwr1Yojg42sGEpaQh5ofMHBeTl9EI2eaqQZhHbOU&r=_rMj7-Pgoc9IWqUnTVAZ6aLZ1r8V9PaRLjSW-DQVx4E&m=FwP8SHfyaocAYwRDpJ8TEvWupFiYhNohJziMe6Z3XVc&s=tl9FNxzCRXYLsjJNttKknBhmHXl01q-aeQCgokUq3kI&e=
The Teacher's Grammar of English
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Teachers-2DGrammar-2DEnglish-2DAnswers-2DReference_dp_0521007550_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5Fsc-5F1-3Fs-3Dbooks-26ie-3DUTF8-26qid-3D1523425960-26sr-3D1-2D1-2Dspell-26keywords-3DCowan-2Bteacher-2527s-2Bgramar-2Bof-2BEnglish&d=DwIFaQ&c=kbmfwr1Yojg42sGEpaQh5ofMHBeTl9EI2eaqQZhHbOU&r=_rMj7-Pgoc9IWqUnTVAZ6aLZ1r8V9PaRLjSW-DQVx4E&m=FwP8SHfyaocAYwRDpJ8TEvWupFiYhNohJziMe6Z3XVc&s=E80BXRnLFiCqzmFu7wYlzlK11P9CiOC_8MOsP35wFvk&e=
Also, the second edition of the book What Teachers Need to Know about Language was just recently released:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cal.org_resource-2Dcenter_publications_what-2Dteachers-2Dneed2&d=DwIFaQ&c=kbmfwr1Yojg42sGEpaQh5ofMHBeTl9EI2eaqQZhHbOU&r=_rMj7-Pgoc9IWqUnTVAZ6aLZ1r8V9PaRLjSW-DQVx4E&m=FwP8SHfyaocAYwRDpJ8TEvWupFiYhNohJziMe6Z3XVc&s=66QzcdXq3l9lWnHiE6G-W0GYu69ac0fz-XBFrJxajng&e=
The book helps teachers understand how the study of language and linguistics relates to teaching. It would make a good companion to a linguistics textbook to help pre-service teachers grasp the relevance and application of language and linguistics to education.
In preparing to teach linguistics to pre-service teachers, I would also recommend having a look at this text by Dick Hudson:
Hudson, R. (2008). Linguistic theory. In B. Spolsky & F.M. Hult (Eds.), Handbook of educational linguistics. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
It is a useful discussion about the relevance of linguistics for teaching and learning. It can help one contextualize the content for a (pre-service) teacher audience, especially if one is used to teaching linguistics majors who are interested in the content for its own sake.
There was also a good book edited back in the 80s that delves further into why linguistics is useful for teachers, which would also be good background reading for preparing to teach linguistics to teachers:
Carter, R. (Ed.)(1982). Linguistics and the teacher. New York: Routledge.
More recently, for those working with UG, this book might also be of interest:
Whong, M., Gil, K., & Marsden, H. (Eds.)(2013). Universal grammar and the second language classroom. New York: Springer.
Best,
Francis
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Francis M. Hult, PhD
Associate Professor
Centre for Languages and Literature
Lund University
Affiliate Professor
School of Education and Communication
Jonköping University
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From: Teaching Linguistics <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Gareth Price <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 07:27
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Intro to Linguistics for Educators
Hi Robert,
I've never taught pre-service teachers with it, but Yule's The Study of Language isn't a bad choice, and it's also affordable.
Best,
Gareth
___________________________________________
Dr Gareth Price
Visiting Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Linguistics Program
Duke University
On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 7:42 PM, Robert Troyer <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Teachlings,
Do any of you have recommendations for Introduction to Linguistics textbooks intended for prospective/preservice teachers (non-linguistics majors)?
Which ones have you used and what did you like or dislike about them?
Thanks,
Rob
Dr. Robert A. Troyer
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Western Oregon University
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