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From Academic English to School Discourse: Reconceptualizing Academic Language
Thu, April 8, 3:00 to 4:00pm EDT (3:00 to 4:00pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Bilingual Education Research Poster SessionsAbstract
The construct of academic language (AL) is highly influential in American public education today. While the exact nature of AL is still unclear, there is general consensus around a tripartite definition that highlights its use of academic vocabulary, more complex grammar, and special discourse features. This study investigates claims that AL makes use of more complex grammar than non-academic language. By examining the extent to which grammatical features that have been associated with AL actually occur in samples of both academic and non-academic language, the study hopes to improve our understanding of AL and the influence it has on the education of America’s K-12 students.