“Indeed, Intercultural Language Teaching and Learningcan be a valuable read for anybody interested in language and cultural diversity and the process that leads to intercultural competency”. (The Delta Intercultural Academy, 1 January 2014)
“Valuable for those studying linguistics, second-language acquisition, and language teaching. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals.” (Choice, 1 December 2013)
“A comprehensive, thorough and authoritative analysis, this book will help those new to the issues in developing their practice, and stimulate others to reflection on future directions.” ? Michael Byram, University of Durham
“Superb comprehensive reframing of the language learning experience with culture as the meaning-making framework and language as the quintessential means by which culture is mediated. Optimal combination of theory and practice.” ? Claire Kramsch, University of California, Berkeley
From the Inside Flap
This research-based survey of teaching and learning practice in intercultural language education explores the full spectrum of methodological issues. Its focus on the intercultural aspects of language teaching and learning is vitally relevant to our increasingly integrated world, reflecting the current consensus that learning languages plays a crucial role in developing our understanding of the rich diversity of human cultures. The text offers trainee and practicing teachers, as well as researchers and graduate students, a ready point of access to the wealth of insight and experience accumulated by the authors over a decade of research. Underpinned by the material generated throughout years of collaboration with working teachers, the work features detailed documentation of teaching practice spanning a multitude of languages.
Progressing from a discussion of core theoretical concepts in language, culture, and learning, the book provides detailed assessment of numerous factors related to teaching languages, including classroom interactions, technologies, program evaluation, language assessment, and professional development. It provides a much-needed practical toolkit for teachers preparing to develop language programs in which intercultural understanding has a central role to play. Eschewing prescriptive notions of ‘method’, the authors advocate a responsive pedagogy that is open to the particularities of context and adapts to the diverse requirements of language learners.
From the Back Cover
This research-based survey of teaching and learning practice in intercultural language education explores the full spectrum of methodological issues. Its focus on the intercultural aspects of language teaching and learning is vitally relevant to our increasingly integrated world, reflecting the current consensus that learning languages plays a crucial role in developing our understanding of the rich diversity of human cultures. The text offers trainee and practicing teachers, as well as researchers and graduate students, a ready point of access to the wealth of insight and experience accumulated by the authors over a decade of research. Underpinned by the material generated throughout years of collaboration with working teachers, the work features detailed documentation of teaching practice spanning a multitude of languages.
Progressing from a discussion of core theoretical concepts in language, culture, and learning, the book provides detailed assessment of numerous factors related to teaching languages, including classroom interactions, technologies, program evaluation, language assessment, and professional development. It provides a much-needed practical toolkit for teachers preparing to develop language programs in which intercultural understanding has a central role to play. Eschewing prescriptive notions of ‘method’, the authors advocate a responsive pedagogy that is open to the particularities of context and adapts to the diverse requirements of language learners.
About the Author
Anthony J. Liddicoat is Professor in Applied Linguistics at the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures in the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages at the University of South Australia.
Angela Scarino is Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and Director of the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures at the University of South Australia.
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