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Direct linkO'Connell, Mary Ellen, Ed.; Norwood, Janet L., Ed. – National Academies Press, 2007
"International Education and Foreign Languages" reviews the Department of Education's Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs, which provide higher education funding for international education and foreign language programs. This book offers a timely look at issues that are increasingly important in an interconnected world. It discusses the…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Federal Government, Government Role, International Education
Khanna, A. L.; Verma, Mahendra K.; Agnihotri, R. K.; Sinha, S. K. – 1998
An overview is given of the main themes, perspectives, and debates in the teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Combining historical, sociolinguistic, and cross-cultural analysis of the language needs of adult immigrants, the discussion addresses issues related to ESOL learning and teaching in Great Britain. An introductory…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Guilherme, Manuela – 2000
This book explores the development of critical cultural awareness through the process of teaching and learning about foreign cultures. It draws upon theoretical foundations relating to inter- and intra-cultural communication from contemporary philosophical movements, namely critical theory and postmodernism. The study adopts critical pedagogy as…
Descriptors: Critical Pedagogy, Critical Theory, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness
Byram, Michael; Risager, Karen – 1999
This book investigates how geopolitical changes are influencing language teaching in general and the cultural dimension in particular and discusses the pedagogical opportunities such changes offer teachers and learners. The book views foreign language teaching as having a strong political character that responds to the social and political changes…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Educational Trends
Ehrman, Madeline E. – 1996
The book discusses in detail a variety of practical and theoretical issues in identifying and addressing second language learning problems. Intended primarily for classroom teachers working with late teenagers or adults, it focuses on learning styles, affective factors, and learning strategies. Real and composite case studies are presented…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Case Studies, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research
