The Plurilingualism Project

The Plurilingualism Project
Author: Britta Hufeisen
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287151452

This publication contains a selection of papers submitted to five conferences held in European countries during 2000-2001, which explored the concept of plurilingualism focused on the development of principles and a framework for the promotion of teaching more than one foreign language in schools.

Intercultural Competence

Intercultural Competence
Author: Gerhard Neuner
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789287151704

Fokus DaF/DaZ

Fokus DaF/DaZ
Author: Torsten Schaar, Mahasen Altal, Chang Shi Wen
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Total Pages: 544
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 3643156146

Der vorliegende Band enthält 22 ausgewählte Beiträge namhafter Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler zu aktuellen Themenbereichen an der Schnittstelle von DaFZ-Sprachvermittlung, Sprachlehr- und Sprachlernforschung – Mehr-Sprachenpolitik, Erinnerungsorte und Interkulturalität, Potentiale künstlicher Intelligenz, Spracherwerb und Sprachunterricht, Curriculum und Lehrmaterial -, die auf der 3. internationalen Konferenz “Fokus DaF/DaZ. Gegenwärtige Tendenzen in Forschung und Lehre” an der German Jordanian University, Amman im März 2023 präsentiert wurden.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning
Author: Michael Byram
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1331
Release: 2013-06-26
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1136235531

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning is an authoritative reference dealing with all aspects of this increasingly important field of study. Offering a comprehensive range of articles on contemporary language teaching and its history, it has been produced specifically for language teaching professionals and as a reference work for academic studies at postgraduate level. In this new edition, every single entry has been reviewed and updated with reference to new developments and publications. Coverage has been expanded to reflect new technological, global and academic developments, with particular attention to areas such as online and distance learning, teacher and learner cognition, testing, assessment and evaluation, global English and teacher education. Themes and disciplines covered include: Methods and materials, including new technologies and materials development Contexts and concepts, such as mediation, risk-taking in language learning and intercomprehension Influential figures from the early days of language teaching to the contemporary Related disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology and corpus linguistics It covers the teaching of specific languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and African languages, 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 examine 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.

The Action-oriented Approach

The Action-oriented Approach
Author: Enrica Piccardo
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2019-07-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1788924363

This book presents the background to the current shift in language education towards action-oriented/action-based teaching, and provides a theorization of the Action-oriented Approach (AoA). It discusses the concepts and theories that paved the way for the AoA and explores their relevance for the way language education is conceived and implemented in the classroom. In the process, it revisits the concept of competence and discusses the dynamic notions of mediation and plurilingualism. The authors explain the way in which the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and its recent update, the CEFR Companion Volume, broaden the scope of language education, in particular in relation to the actional turn. The book provides scholars and practitioners with a research-informed description of the AoA, explains its implications for curriculum planning, teaching and assessment, and elaborates on its pedagogical implications.

Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School

Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School
Author: Norbert Pachler
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0415162815

Designed as a text to support student teachers in training, this book focuses on the key skills of teaching modern foreign languages. The practical focus of the book is underpinned by a theoretical perspective including ample opportunities for reflection. Account is taken of national statutory frameworks. The book aims to assist student teachers in developing a personal approach to modern foreign languages teaching and to choose the most effective and appropriate methods to help pupils gain relevant knowledge, skills and understanding. For mentors and tutors working with student teachers this book provides an overview of the areas covered by student teachers during their course of initial teacher education. Chapters cover, for instance: the teaching of grammar and cultural awareness assessment the use of the target language for instruction and interaction the use of new technologies in the classroom. Examples are given in French, German and Spanish, but most are transferable to other languages.

Aspects of Modern Language Teaching in Europe

Aspects of Modern Language Teaching in Europe
Author: Wolf Gewehr
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134691017

From the teaching of grammar to the teaching of literature; from classroom teaching to independent learning; from role-playing to CAL - few books on teaching languages cover such a wide field. In this book teaching experience and research from practitioners in four European countries throw new light on old problems faced every day, while others reveal innovative teaching methods and new insights into how teachers and learners interact. Sections include: *language learning strategies and computer-assisted language learning *facilitating individual progress through autonomous learning *how to bring a foreign country alive in the classroom *de-mythologising grammar teaching *how different types of dictionaries can make valuable contributions to language teaching *teaching and using idiomatic phrases.

Translation in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Translation in Second Language Learning and Teaching
Author: Arnd Witte
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9783039118977

Proceedings of a conference, "Translation in second language teaching and learning", that took place at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, March 27-29, 2008

Experiential Learning in Foreign Language Education

Experiential Learning in Foreign Language Education
Author: Viljo Kohonen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2014-06-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317883071

The goal of foreign language teaching is expanding from communicative competence towards an intercultural action competence. Essential in the new orientation is the shift towards a more balanced emphasis between the external factors in the learning environment and the personal capacity, conceptions, beliefs and assumptions inside the learner's mind. As part of the changes, assessment is seen as an important means of enhancing the elearning processes, emphasising the role of refelctive self-assessment. The text explores and integrates the necessary knowledge base and practices in foreign language education in terms of the basic concepts of experiential learning, intercultural learning, autobiographical knowledge and teacher development, together with the philosophical underpinnings of foreign language education.

The Gift of the Stranger

The Gift of the Stranger
Author: David Smith
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780802847089

A pioneering look at the implications of Christian faith for foreign language education. It has become clear in recent years that reflection on foreign language education involves more than questioning which methods work best. This new volume carries current discussions of the value-laden nature of foreign language teaching into new territory by exploring its spiritual and moral dimensions. David Smith and Barbara Carvill show how the Christian faith sheds light on the history, aims, content, and methods of foreign language education. They also propose a new approach to the field based on the Christian understanding of hospitality.