Cultural and Linguistic Policy Abroad

Cultural and Linguistic Policy Abroad
Author: Mariella Totaro-Genevois
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781853597992

This book investigates Italian foreign cultural policy from the 1947 Constitution to the present. How has Italy conveyed its language and culture to the outside world? Where does the Italian experience fit into a wider international context? Finally, what can be learned from the answers to such questions in relation to the Italian experience in Australia?

Routledge Library Editions: International Relations

Routledge Library Editions: International Relations
Author: Various
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2892
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317359631

The 10 volumes in this set, originally published between 1959 and 1986, analyze the process of radical foreign policy change, explore Marxist-Leninist models of international relations, describe the significance of cultural relations in international affairs, highlight the changing nature of political communities and changing patterns of government and examine the interaction between the realms of ethics and international relations.

Language, Identity, and Study Abroad

Language, Identity, and Study Abroad
Author: Jane Jackson
Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This book is based on the premise that student sojourners and educators can benefit from a deeper understanding of the language, identity, and cultural factors that impact on the development of intercultural communicative competence and intercultural personhood.

International Cultural Relations

International Cultural Relations
Author: J. M. Mitchell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-10-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317377559

This book, originally published in 1986, analyses and describes the significance of cultural relations in international affairs. It traces the beginnings of cultural relations in the 19th century and their evolution. Consideration is given to the nature and organization of global ‘cultural diplomacy’, with a particular focus on France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the USA. This book will be of interest to students in international affairs and modern history, but also to those working in government departments and agencies.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning
Author: Michael Byram
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1083
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1134809301

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning is an authoritative handbook dealing with all aspects of this increasingly important field of study. It has been produced specifically for language teaching professionals, but can also be used as a reference work for academic studies at postgraduate level. It offers a comprehensive range of articles on contemporary language teaching and its history. Themes covered include: methods and materials assessment and testing contexts and concepts influential figures related disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology and sociolinguistics. It covers the teaching of languages, in particular Japanese, Chinese and Arabic, as well as English, French, German and Spanish. There are thirty-five overview articles dealing with issues such as communicative language teaching, early language learning, teacher education and syllabus and curriculum design. A further 160 entries focus on topics such as bilingualism, language laboratories and study abroad. Numerous shorter items look at language and cultural institutions, professional associations and acronyms. Multiple cross-references enable the user to browse from one entry to another, and there are suggestions for further reading. Written by an international team of specialists, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning is an invaluable resource and reference manual for anyone with a professional or academic interest in the subject.

Social and Cultural Aspects of Language Learning in Study Abroad

Social and Cultural Aspects of Language Learning in Study Abroad
Author: Celeste Kinginger
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2013-07-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027271836

The papers in this volume offer a sampling of contemporary efforts to update the portrayal of study abroad in the applied linguistics literature through attention to its social and cultural aspects. The volume illustrates diversification of theory and method, refinement of approaches to social interactive language use, and expansion in the range of populations and languages under scrutiny. Part I offers a topical orientation, outlining the rationale for the project. Part II presents six qualitative case studies adopting sociocultural, activity theoretical, postructuralist, or discourse analytic methodologies. The four chapters in Part III illustrate a variety of approaches and foci in research on the pragmatic capabilities of study abroad participants in relation to second language identities. The volume will be of interest to a broad audience of applied linguistics researchers, language educators, and professionals engaged in the design, oversight, and assessment of study abroad programs.

Language Policy and Pedagogy

Language Policy and Pedagogy
Author: Richard D. Lambert
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789027225597

The articles in this volume commemorate A. Ronald Watson, a member of the National Foreign Language Center in Washington. They focus on two topics - foreign language policy and pedagogy. Many of the articles reflect Walton's interest in the teaching of non-western European languages.

Language Learning in Study Abroad

Language Learning in Study Abroad
Author: Wenhao Diao
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781800411364

This book addresses the multilingual reality of study abroad across a variety of national contexts and target languages. The chapters examine multilingual socialization and translanguaging; how the target language is entwined in global, local and historical contexts; and how students use local and global varieties of English.

The Impact of UNESCO on States' Cultural Policies

The Impact of UNESCO on States' Cultural Policies
Author: Alexandre Couture Gagnon
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1040109101

The Impact of UNESCO on States' Cultural Policies focuses on the impact of the 2005 Convention on Diversity of Cultural Expressions on the cultural policies of eight states and substates, examining how they have integrated it into their own cultural policy. Cultural diversity presents a challenge for all governments. As migration increases and technology makes access to worldwide cultural products easier, governments seek to maintain a vibrant culture within their states or substates so that their populations can keep a strong sense of identity. Cultural policies become key to balance cultural diversity and national identity, or to promote them in parallel. The book addresses three main themes: how governments deal with cultural diversity, especially in their cultural policies; what the impact of an international convention on individual states’ policies is; and how different states’ status (i.e. size) on the international scene affects their implementation of an international convention. Providing a systematic comparative analysis, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of public policy, cultural policy and international organizations. It will also be useful to policymakers involved in cultural policy.

French Scientific and Cultural Diplomacy

French Scientific and Cultural Diplomacy
Author: Philippe Lane
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 1846318653

France has long pursued active cultural and scientific diplomacy, historically aiming to both ensure and celebrate the international presence of France in language, culture, communication, higher education, and research. French Scientific and Cultural Diplomacy asks whether such diplomacy is in danger. Examining the network of embassies, cultural institutions, and various agencies across a range of sectors, it asks whether and how French diplomatic efforts aimed at helping artists, cultural professionals, teachers, researchers, and intellectuals can be improved, arguing for a coherent foreign policy that better connects disparate sectors and promotes stronger partnerships.