Bibliograph

From foreign language education to education for intercultural citizenship, essays and reflections, Michael Byram

Type

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From foreign language education to education for intercultural citizenship, essays and reflections, Michael Byram

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From foreign language education to education for intercultural citizenship

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Michael Byram

Series statement

Languages for intercultural communication and education, 17

Sub title

essays and reflections

Summary

This collection of essays and reflections starts from an analysis of the purposes of foreign language teaching and argues that this should include educational objectives which are ultimately similar to those of education for citizenship. It does so by a journey through reflections on what is possible and desirable in the classroom and how language teaching has a specific role in education systems which have long had, and often still have, the purpose of encouraging young people to identify with the nation-state. Foreign language education can break through this framework to introduce a critical internationalism. In a 'globalised' and 'internationalised' world, the importance of identification with people beyond the national borders is crucial. Combined with education for citizenship, foreign language education can offer an education for 'intercultural citizenship'

Target audience

adult

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