"Linguistics is a subject that has remained largely confined to the academy,
rather than being integrated into school curricula. This is unfortunate but not
surprising as, although some teacher education programs include courses on
linguistics, it is not comprehensively integrated into teacher education, so it is
largely absent from the curriculum.
This volume brings together a team of leaders in the field of linguistics and
education, to provide an overview of the current state of research and practice.
It demonstrates changes which can be made to teaching, such as revising
teachers’ preparation, developing and implementing practical applications of
linguistics in both primary and secondary classrooms, partnering linguists with
classroom teachers, and working to improve state and national education
standards. The contributors emphasize the importance of collaboration
between professional linguists and educators in order to meet a common
goal: to raise awareness of the workings of language."
