The Beliefs and Experiences of World Language Teachers in the US

This book tells the stories of 15 world language (WL) teachers in the US through rich descriptions of their lived worlds and experiences. It illustrates in detail how teacher beliefs relate to their practices and are mediated and moderated by their learners, institutional demands, equity and access to WL education and other factors.

About the author

Pamela M. Wesely is Professor of Multilingual Education and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at the College of Education, University of Iowa, USA. Her research centers around K-12 world language education in the United States, specifically the attitudes, motivations, perceptions and beliefs of stakeholders in K-12 foreign/world language education. Innovation is a key area of interest in her work, particularly pedagogical innovation that departs from the grammar-based curriculum.

Summary

This book tells the stories of 15 world language (WL) teachers in the US through rich descriptions of their lived worlds and experiences. It illustrates in detail how teacher beliefs relate to their practices and are mediated and moderated by their learners, institutional demands, equity and access to WL education and other factors.

Product details

• Authors: Pamela M Wesely, Pamela M. Wesely
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2024
• EAN: 9781800415515
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-551-5
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Series: Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, The self, ego, identity, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, United States of America, USA, Language teaching theory & methods