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Bedrock Talks from Bedrock Learning - 6. Choice, Context and Disciplinary Literacy: In Conversation with Marcello Giovanelli

6. Choice, Context and Disciplinary Literacy: In Conversation with Marcello Giovanelli

Bedrock Talks from Bedrock Learning

01/02/24 • 38 min

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Join us on a linguistic journey with Marcello Giovanelli, a renowned expert in literary linguistics from Aston University, as he shares a wealth of insights that will transform your understanding of language, literacy and beyond. In this episode, we delve into Marcello's latest book, written with Jennifer Webb, Essential Grammar (Routledge), a pivotal guide for educators and students seeking to enhance their understanding of language in literature. Their combined expertise offers a new lens to view the integral relationship between language mastery and academic success.
This podcast episode explores the unique linguistic identity inherent in different academic subjects, highlighting the profound impact of language awareness on student comprehension and achievement. We reflect on groundbreaking initiatives that integrate language skills across the curriculum, emphasizing the importance of clarity and transparency in academic writing. Our discussion is a call to democratize education by providing learners with the linguistic tools they need to excel in any academic field.
Challenging the status quo, we scrutinize the often compartmentalized teaching of language and literature within the English discipline, particularly poignant in the UK education system. A holistic approach that encompasses language and literature together is championed, celebrating recent advancements and the educators leading the charge. As we acknowledge the critical role that language education plays in society, from media literacy to combating misinformation, we conclude with a salute to Charles Dickens' exceptional command of language, which has enriched our discourse and promises to inspire our listeners and learners.
For more insights from Marcello, follow him on X: @mmgiovanelli and to get your copy of "Essential Grammar," visit Routledge.

01/02/24 • 38 min

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Bedrock Talks from Bedrock Learning - 6. Choice, Context and Disciplinary Literacy: In Conversation with Marcello Giovanelli

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Andy

Welcome to the Literacy Works podcast hosted by Bedrock Learning . I'm Andy Sammons , the Head of Teaching and Learning at Bedrock , and in today's podcast we have Marcello Giovanelli . I wanted to hunt him down from the day we started the podcast to ask him to come on . So thank you so much for coming on . I can't even imagine how busy you are .

Andy

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