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learning for better cultural understanding
Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
1 online resource (469 pages) : illustrations
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.
Preface: Language learning and culture in a time of globalisation -- Executive summary -- Introduction: User's guide -- Globalisation, languages and motivations -- Learning languages in a globalising world -- Which "languages" are we talking about? -- Formal and traditional educational contexts: Some issues -- Contextual factors of motivation and success -- Are theories useful? -- Can plurilinguality help move towards a more "global awareness"?
edited by Bruno della Chiesa, Jessica Scott and Christina Hinton.
"Centre for Educational Research and Innovation"--Cover.