English Learners, Academic Literacy, and Thinking: Learning in the Challenge Zone
by Pauline Gibbons, Jim Cummins
English Learners, Academic Literacy, and Thinking explores how language development and academic learning can work together. Centered on learning in the challenge zone, this book offers an education-focused perspective on supporting English learners as they build literacy and engage with demanding ideas.
About This Book
English Learners, Academic Literacy, and Thinking examines the relationship between language development, academic literacy, and intellectual engagement.
Pauline Gibbons and Jim Cummins focus on learning in the challenge zone, emphasizing the importance of meaningful academic work for English learners.
The book is relevant to educators and others interested in supporting language growth alongside critical and analytical thinking.
Its central subject is the design of learning experiences that connect English-language development with participation in challenging academic contexts.
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