Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores the framework of Intercultural Citizenship within a variety of US teaching and learning contexts. The chapters, which comprise both conceptual pieces and empirical research studies, represent a wide variety of languages at levels ranging from beginner to advanced, from early elementary through higher education contexts. They urge us to look carefully at how Intercultural Citizenship enhances and expands the work of world language educators by bringing in additional focus on social justice and critical cultural awareness. The book addresses curricular issues, professional development models, language immersion, study abroad, virtual exchanges and teacher education in relation to Intercultural Citizenship. Through its focus on how Intercultural Citizenship is being enacted in a wide variety of learning contexts in the United States, and its theoretical and conceptual investigations of social justice and Intercultural Citizenship, the book will be an invaluable resource for teachers, teacher educators and researchers working on Intercultural Citizenship.
Trade ReviewLanguage educators have recognized that the goals of intercultural citizenship along with matters related to social justice are critical to the contemporary endeavor of teaching languages. In this volume, major figures in the field join a diverse array of scholars to skillfully advance our discipline. An impactful work! * Terry A. Osborn, University of South Florida, USA *
The editors of this work have assembled a unique group of experienced educators dedicated to addressing a compelling and timely topic for everyone in today’s world. The various contributors examine the topic of intercultural citizenship and describe various approaches to teaching and developing intercultural citizenship, a topic relevant not only to those interested in ethnicities, diversity, bilingual-biculturals, immigrants and refugees, but to everyone else, everywhere. * Alvino E. Fantini, School for International Training, USA *
Building on the seminal work of Michael Byram, this timely and important volume offers valuable insight into the complex construct of intercultural citizenship and provides educators with fresh ideas to bridge the gap between related theory and practice within the context of second language teaching and learning. Highly recommended! * Jane Jackson, Professor Emerita, The Chinese University of Hong Kong *
Table of ContentsContributors
Acknowledgements
Michael Byram: Foreword
Kaishan Kong and Allison J. Spenader: Preface: Intercultural Citizenship – A Passion Project
Kaishan Kong and Allison J. Spenader: Introduction: Diverse Perspectives on Intercultural Citizenship
Chapter 1. Cassandra Glynn and Manuela Wagner: The Why and How of Teaching Languages for Social Justice and Intercultural Citizenship
Chapter 2. Donna Clementi, Salah Ayari and Manuela Wagner: Developing a Professional Learning Community to Teach Arabic for Intercultural Citizenship
Chapter 3. Allison J. Spenader and Brandon T. Locke: Dual Language and Immersion Programs: Naturally Fostering Intercultural Citizenship
Chapter 4. Kaishan Kong: Intercultural Talk: Fostering Intercultural Citizenship in a Chinese Program
Chapter 5. Allison J. Spenader and Adriana L. Medina: Study Abroad in Teacher Education: Fostering Intercultural Citizenship
Chapter 6. Ana Conboy and Kevin Clancy: Promoting Intercultural Citizenship in Study Abroad through Contemplative Pedagogy
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