An Intercultural Approach To English Language Teaching

Intercultural language education has redefined the modern languages agenda in Europe and North America. Now intercultural learning is also beginning to impact on English Language Teaching. This accessible book introduces teachers of EFL to intercultural language education by describing its history and theoretical principles, and by giving examples of classroom tasks.

Corbett (English, U. of Glasgow) explores the cultural contexts of language and of language learning. He examines ways in which language constructs, maintains, and represents social identities and group relationships, and how this can be used to guide interculturally-oriented English language education. The text offers numerous practical examples of class tasks which support intercultural language learning and teaching, and also considers assessment issues raised by an intercultural approach. For EFL and ESL teachers. Distributed by UTP Distributors. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Biography

John Corbett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Language at the University of Glasgow. He has taught EFL and British Cultural Studies, and been involved in teacher development in Italy, Russia, South America and the UK. His past publications are on ELT, Stylistics and Translation Studies.

John Corbett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Language at the University of Glasgow. He has taught EFL and British Cultural Studies, and been involved in teacher development in Italy, Russia, South America and the UK. His past publications are on ELT, Stylistics and Translation Studies.