Cultural Studies in Foreign Language Education (Multilingual Matters, 46) - Softcover

Michael Byram

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853590177 ISBN 13: 9781853590177

Publisher: Multilingual Matters, 1989

Synopsis

Written by the winner of the 1987 BAAL book prize, this book deals with the acquisition of understanding of foreign cultures and peoples. It is also a study of the philosophy and purpose of language teaching in all its facets, in the context of foreign language teaching in secondary education. The book is written for language teachers and, though it draws on disciplines not usually included in their education and professional training, it does so from within the profession's own perspective. It is an attempt to raise teachers' and learners' awareness of the full educational value of foreign language learning.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Byram taught languages in secondary school and adult education. At Durham University since 1980, now emeritus, he has researched the education of linguistic minorities and foreign language education. His most recent book is From Foreign Language Education to Education for Intercultural Citizenship (Multilingual Matters) and he is the editor of the Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning.

About this edition

• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 1853590177
• ISBN 13: 9781853590177
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176