On teaching foreign languages : linking theory of practice / Marcela T. Ruiz-Funes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruiz-Funes, Marcela T., 1961-

Series:

Contemporary language education 1531-1449

Contemporary language education, 1531-1449

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching--United States.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language teachers--Training of.

United States.

Language teachers--Training of--United States.

Language teachers.

Physical Description:

xii, 175 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, 2002.

Summary:

Expert foreign language teachers describe in their own words how and explain why they implement a given foreign language theory in their classrooms.

Contents:

1. Foreign Language Teacher Education: Reflecting on Current Practices 1

2. Collaborating through Action Research 5

3. Proficiency Is the Organizing Principle 13

4. Why Use the Target Language in Class? 19

5. Making Language Learning Meaningful 29

6. Motivation and Discipline in the Language Classroom 35

7. Putting It into Practice 43

8. A Dialogue Established: What Comes Next? 51

Appendix A Background Information Questionnaire

Foreign Language Teaching Education: Linking Theory to Practice 57

Appendix B Goals and Objectives from the Implementation Plan to Establish University-School Teacher Education Partnerships: East Carolina University Addressed by This Project 59

Appendix C Class Participation Sheet and Rubric 61

Appendix D Complete Transcription of Interviews with Participating Teachers 65.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-172) and index.

ISBN:

0897897854

OCLC:

48265616