Full Description
The recognition that cultural learning is an integral part of foreign language learning is quickly taking hold among language teachers. This book offers a practical introduction to the issues by providing descriptions of classroom practice, of curriculum innovation and of experimental courses. These are accompanied by chapters on principles of methodology, on problems in assessing cultural learning and on the implications for teacher education and society at large. Michael Byram is the author of several books on language learning and culture, including Cultural Studies in Foreign Language Education (1988), and Investigating Cultural Studies in Foreign Language Teaching (1991).
Contents
Part 1 Developing a theory of language-and-culture learninglanguage learning; Theories for the classroom; Conclusion. Part 2 Methodology and methods: Comparison; A body of knowledge; Fieldwork; Summary. Part 3 Teachers of language-and-culture: The need for theory; Developing a model of teacher education; Summary. Part 4 Principles in practice - illustrative cases: "Cultural awareness" and the National Curriculum for England and Wales; "Fachdidaktische Kriterien zur Integration von Landeskunde und Kommunikation"; Understanding politics and political institutions in Britain; Ma ville et celle des autres; "Cultural Studies/Civilisation" for advanced language learners; Preparing university students for residence abroad; In-service teacher education - British Studies in English Language Teaching; Ab initio learners of German at university - teaching cultural competence; British Cultural Studies in Turkey. Part 5 Assessing cultural learning: What to assess; How to assess; Experiments in assessment; Levels of competence; Summary. Part 6 The Wider Context: Language and culture teaching as political education; Cultural learning and multicultural education; Language learning and social class; Conclusion.