The Power In / Of Language

There is immense power in language - so special care should be taken on how it is yielded when it concerns the education of children. The Power In/Of Language features a collection of original essays that address and analyse the various ways that language is utilised in contemporary education, revealing its deeply entrenched power relationships. Drawing on empirical study and theoretical insight, each author clearly shows how the language of education can - and must - be reassessed in contemporary contexts. Their insights enable readers to be aware of how language may harbour and conceal strategies of power. Teachers will benefit by gaining reflexivity and insight into their use of language in educational contexts, and students will gain a richer understanding of ways to study language in education, as well as the major theoretical platforms from which to analyse language use. The essays also provide educators with a rigorous intellectual challenge to apply the ideas in their own practice. Thought-provoking and highly engaging, The Power In/Of Language offers illuminating insights into the ways that language shapes 21st-century pedagogy.