Cultural Studies and Language Learning: A Research Report (Multilingual Matters, 63) - Hardcover

Byram, Prof. Michael; Esarte-Sarries, Veronica; Taylor, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853590894 ISBN 13: 9781853590894

Publisher: Multilingual Matters, 1991

Synopsis

This is an account of a major research project which studies the contribution of foreign language teaching to learners' perceptions of and attitudes towards the people and way of life whose language they are learning. Teaching and learning in the secondary school were investigated by qualitative and quantitative methods over a 3-year period. The analysis models the many intra- and extra-school influences and sources of information and relationship of language teaching to other factors in learners' environment. By comparing these cases with an ideal model of language and culture teaching, the book points the way towards modification and improvement of existing practices.

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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1853590894
• ISBN 13: 9781853590894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 432