An Intercultural Approach to English Language Teaching

Description

This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded edition of a practical introduction to intercultural education for teachers of English as a second language. It provides a concise summary of the intellectual and pedagogical traditions that have shaped intercultural language education, from ethnography to critical pedagogy and cultural studies. The book offers clear illustrations of the practical impact of these traditions on curriculum design, classroom activities and assessment. As well as addressing developments in the field since the publication of the 1st edition, this new edition also reflects on the impact of online resources for English language education. The book continues to make a powerful case for developing intercultural as well as linguistic competences and will remain invaluable reading for English language teachers across the world. Dedication Contents Foreword Preface to the Second Edition and Acknowledgements Image Credits 1 Linguistic and Ethnographic Perspectives on Culture 2 From Intercultural Communication to Literary, Media and Cultural Studies 3 Defining Intercultural Communicative Competence 4 Implementing an Intercultural Approach to ELT 5 Culture and Conv 6 Developing an Ethnographic Frame of Mind 7 Interviewing Skills for the Intercultural Learner 8 Virtual Ethnographies: Intercultural Telecollaboration 9 Developing Visual Literacy 10 Using Literary, Media and Cultural Studies 11 Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence 12 Further Prospects for Intercultural Language Education Appendix: Checklist of questions to promote visual literacy (see Chapter 9) References Index