The Beliefs and Experiences of World Language Teachers in the US

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-1-80041-550-8
Verlag: Multilingual Matters

Buch, Englisch, 195 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 322 g

This book tells the stories of 15 world language (WL) teachers in the United States at elementary and secondary levels through rich descriptions of their lived worlds and experiences. In-depth interviews, extensive observations, learner interviews, and document and environment analysis illustrate 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. The chapters provide a deep and robust explanation of individual teachers’ teaching lives and a cross-contextual comparison of their experiences, shining a light on the realities and demands of modern US schools. Grounded in the research literature on language teacher beliefs and cognition, this book takes the stance that all teaching is situated and contextual, and that addressing teachers' methods, practices and knowledges in ways that are divorced from their setting and environment has serious limitations. It offers fascinating insights for researchers, language educators and pre- and in-service teachers, with reflection questions at the end of each chapter to guide readers in drawing connections with their own practice, interests and contexts.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wesely, Pamela M.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Studying the World Language Classroom

Chapter 3: Elementary and Middle/Junior High School World Language Teaching Life

Chapter 4: The Singleton World Language Teaching Life

Chapter 5: Experiences in Small to Mid-Sized World Language Programs

Chapter 6: Large World Language High School Programs: The Spanish Teachers

Chapter 7: Large World Language High School Programs: Languages Other Than Spanish

Chapter 8: Conclusions

Appendix A

Appendix B

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Wesely, Pamela M.
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.

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 those contexts. Innovation is a key area of interest in her work, particularly pedagogical innovation that departs from the grammar-based curriculum.