Language and Learning 6th edition is Australia's most comprehensive textbook about language acquisition and use.

Written specifically for Australian pre-service teachers, the aspects of language explored include:the purposes & uses of language the linguistic basis of language language-learning the influence of new technologies on language & learning implications of language knowledge for teaching.

New to this edition

• Two colour design and new pedagogy to emphasise critical thinking and assist with student navigation
• More emphasis on different cultures, using language differentlyMore on genres
• More emphasis on the changing nature of literacy, the breadth of multiliteracies and embracing new forms of literacy
• Coverage of new fields of linguistics, such as neurolinguistics
• More coverage of technology and how to use it effectively in teaching