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Unit 3: Language and Communication in Education 2

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This unit examines the importance of students’ language repertoires and awareness of how language use varies according to the subject being taught and the resources used. It also explores how questioning is used in teaching and how teachers can use 'scaffolding' to support learning.

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    Richard Rossner

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Rossner, R., Bolitho, R. (2022). Unit 3: Language and Communication in Education 2. In: Language-Sensitive Teaching and Learning. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11339-0_3

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