Full Description
This book highlights the narratives of teachers of non-English languages. Much of what we know about L2 teaching is based on conclusions drawn from research on teaching in English as an L2, with languages besides English being given short shrift or ignored entirely. Examining L2 teaching practices related to non-English languages can help us gain a more comprehensive understanding of language pedagogy. This is because different target languages play different roles in the contexts in which they are taught, which influences teaching and learning in significant ways.
The contributions in this book include chapters from L2 instructors who teach a wide range of languages in different settings, including different geographical, sociolinguistic, and institutional contexts. With narratives focused on pedagogical practices and practical materials, this resource will be beneficial to pre-service teachers, teacher educators, and researchers in language education, as well as in-service teacher training programs.
Contents
Contents
Introduction: Broadening Perspectives in L2 Teaching: Insights from Teacher Narratives in Non-English Language Contexts
Nur Yiğitoğlu Aptoula & Melinda Reichelt
Part 1: Narratives of Non-English Language Teachers in Institutional and Formal Contexts
Teaching the Sociopolitics of Spanish: Language Pedagogy from a Sociolinguistic Lens
Farah Ali
Cultivating World Languages within --then Leaving-- a Historically Black College/ University
Roger Anderson
Beyond borders: Teaching for multiplicity in the L2 French classroom
Sandra Keller and Erin Tremblay Ponnou-Delaffon
It Comes Down to Us: Teaching Yiddish at the University Level
Jessica Kirzane
Crossing Linguistic Frontiers: Task-Based Russian and Ukrainian Language Teaching in Military and Government Contexts
Olexandra Kostenko
Teaching Catalan abroad: making the most of bridging the local and the global
Ares Llop Naya
From Spanish Teacher to World Language Teacher Educator: An Exploration of Pedagogical Evolution
Brian Olovson
Part 2: Narratives of Non-English Language Teachers in Community and Language Program Contexts
An English professor's journey of teaching Turkish as a second language
Ayşe Naz Bulamur
Teaching German as L2 to Unconventional Learners: A Challenge for the 'Ideal-Learner'
Teaching Habitus
Yulia Edeleva
Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language to adults in Romania
Cristina Nițu
COVID's Silver Lining: The Story of a Community Yiddish Group
Judy Liskin-Gasparro
Conclusion: Future Directions in L2 Teaching: Expanding the Scope Beyond English
Nur Yiğitoğlu Aptoula & Melinda Reichelt
