Book contents
- Linguistic Foundations for Second Language Teaching and Learning
- Linguistic Foundations for Second Language Teaching and Learning
- Copyright page
- Dedications
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Setting the Stage
- 1Where Are We Now? The Status of Linguistics in US Master’s-Level L2 Teacher Training Programs
- 2The Strengths of Functional-Typological Linguistics in L2 Perspective
- 3Form Follows Function: Systemic Functional Linguistics for L2 Teaching and Learning
- 4Incorporating Formal Language Analysis in the Language Teacher Curriculum
- 5Linguistic Foundations for L2 Pronunciation Teaching
- 6Why Morphosyntax Matters to Second Language Teaching and Learning
- 7Discourse and Pragmatics: An L2 Affair to Remember
- 8Why Conversation Analysis Matters to L2 Teaching and Learning
- 9Sociolinguistics and Second Language Teaching and Learning
- 10Why Corpus Linguistics Matters to L2 Teaching and Learning
- 11The Critical Role of Linguistics in Teacher Preparation
- 12Why Linguistics Matters to Second Language Teaching in K-12
- 13Why Teach Linguistics to L2 Learners? Evidence from the Western Washington University Spanish Language Program
- 14Why Second Language Acquisition Should Be a Part of Linguistics Education
- Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?
- Index
- References
4 - Incorporating Formal Language Analysis in the Language Teacher Curriculum
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 February 2026
Book contents
- Linguistic Foundations for Second Language Teaching and Learning
- Linguistic Foundations for Second Language Teaching and Learning
- Copyright page
- Dedications
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Setting the Stage
- 1Where Are We Now? The Status of Linguistics in US Master’s-Level L2 Teacher Training Programs
- 2The Strengths of Functional-Typological Linguistics in L2 Perspective
- 3Form Follows Function: Systemic Functional Linguistics for L2 Teaching and Learning
- 4Incorporating Formal Language Analysis in the Language Teacher Curriculum
- 5Linguistic Foundations for L2 Pronunciation Teaching
- 6Why Morphosyntax Matters to Second Language Teaching and Learning
- 7Discourse and Pragmatics: An L2 Affair to Remember
- 8Why Conversation Analysis Matters to L2 Teaching and Learning
- 9Sociolinguistics and Second Language Teaching and Learning
- 10Why Corpus Linguistics Matters to L2 Teaching and Learning
- 11The Critical Role of Linguistics in Teacher Preparation
- 12Why Linguistics Matters to Second Language Teaching in K-12
- 13Why Teach Linguistics to L2 Learners? Evidence from the Western Washington University Spanish Language Program
- 14Why Second Language Acquisition Should Be a Part of Linguistics Education
- Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?
- Index
- References
Summary
In this chapter we argue that formal linguistic analysis is an important part of the language teacher’s formation and, given the right approach, can provide a unifying view of cross-linguistic patterns. We describe an undergraduate course taught at a college in New York City which sought to compare phonological, morphological, and syntactic patterns in a wide variety of languages. Seeing both differences and similarities across these often typologically diverse languages through an analytic lens also helps students overcome biases and preconceived ideas about the status of a language while at the same time leading prospective language teachers to a better understanding of minoritized languages spoken in their own homes.
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