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Shuy, Roger W. – Theory into Practice, 1984
This article focuses on the language foundation for education. A brief overview of various linguistic theories as they relate to education are offered. The contrast between the functional, natural, self-generated, and contextually relevant characteristics of talk and writing are explored. (DF)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Processing