My research explores the relationship between language and learning with a focus on students for whom English is a second language.
I draw on the framework of systemic functional linguistics to link meaning and language structure in ways that illuminate issues in education.
My work with the California History Project over the past several years is an example of this work, published in the TESOL Quarterly, Linguistics and Education, and other venues.
My current research projects include work on the language of mathematics and a volume on language in school subjects for secondary teachers.
My research has also recently appeared in the Journal of Literacy Research, Reading and Writing Quarterly, and the Journal of English for Academic Purposes.
I teach courses on linguistic analysis and linguistics in education as well as on second language development.
I am the Coordinator and Advisor for a new School of Education Master’s degree in English Language Learning in School Settings.
This new MA is designed for teachers at all levels (K-12) and in all subject areas who wish to continue their practical, intellectual, and professional development by focusing on the particular issues faced by English learners in our schools. |
