Languages in a global world : learning for better cultural understanding /

The rise of globalisation makes language competencies more valuable, both at individual and societal levels. This book examines the links between globalisation and the way we teach and learn languages. It begins by asking why some individuals are more successful than others at learning non-native la...

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Corporate Authors: Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Other Authors: Della Chiesa, Bruno, Scott, Jessica, Hinton, Christina
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris : OECD, [2012]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The rise of globalisation makes language competencies more valuable, both at individual and societal levels. This book examines the links between globalisation and the way we teach and learn languages. It begins by asking why some individuals are more successful than others at learning non-native languages, and why some education systems, or countries, are more successful than others at teaching languages. The book comprises chapters by different authors on the subject of language learning. There are chapters on the role of motivation; the way that languages, cultures and identities are interconnected; the insights that neuroscience provides; migrants, their education and opportunities to learn languages; language learning and teaching in North America; and new approaches to language learning.--Publisher description.
Item Description:"Centre for Educational Research and Innovation"--Cover.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (469 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789264123243 (print)
9264123245 (print)
9789264123557 (pdf)
9264123555 (pdf)