Cultural studies in foreign language education / Michael Byram.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Byram, Michael.

Series:

Multilingual matters (Series) ; 46.

Multilingual matters ; 46

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Language and languages.

Area studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 165 p. )

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Cultural Studies in Foreign Language Education {Multilingual Matters

Cultural Studies in Foreign Language Education {Multilingual Matters (Series) ; 46}

Place of Publication:

Clevedon ; Philadelphia : Multilingual Matters, c1989.

Summary:

This book deals with the acquisition of understanding of foreign cultures and peoples. It is also a study of the philosophy and purpose of language teaching in all its facets, in the context of foreign language teaching in secondary education. It attempts to raise awareness of the full educational value of foreign language learning.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Foreign Language Teaching and Education

2 Foreign Language Teaching in a Multi-ethnic Society

3 Cultural Studies within Foreign Language Teaching

4 Contemporary Views on Cultural Studies

5 Analysing, Describing and Understanding a Foreign Culture

6 Psychological Dimensions of Cultural Studies Learning

7 Cultural Knowledge and Cultural Information-Some Empirical Evidence

8 A Model for Language and Culture Teaching

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [149]-158.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780585125978

978058512597X

0-585-12597-X

OCLC:

1535414855