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Author Diaz, Adriana Raquel, author

Title Developing critical languaculture pedagogies in higher education : theory and practice / Adriana Raquel Díaz
Published Bristol : Multilingual Matters, 2013
Bristol, UK : Multilingual Matters, [2013]

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Description xxi, 195 pages ; 21 cm
Series Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education ; 25
Languages for intercultural communication and education ; 25
Contents Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 The Theory/Practice Gap in Language and Culture Pedagogies in Higher Education -- 1.Stumbling Blocks to Bridging the Theory/Practice Gap -- Introduction -- Language and Culture Pedagogy: Facing Some Inconvenient Truths -- Languages in the Higher Education Context: The State of Play in the International Scene -- Conclusion -- 2.From Stumbling Blocks into Building Blocks -- Building Blocks for Sustainable Pedagogical Innovation -- Conceptualising a Framework for Sustainable Pedagogical Innovation -- Conclusion -- pt. 2 Theory Versus Practice and the Realm of Possibility -- 3.Case Studies of Curricular Innovation -- Introduction - Moving From Theory to Praxis Through Everyday Classroom Activities -- The Italian Language Programme -- The Chinese Language Programme -- Conclusion -- 4.The Good, The Bad and The Feasible -- Extrapolating Exemplars of Good Practice -- Acknowledging Recurrent Limitations in the Framework's Building Blocks --
Contents note continued: Revisiting the Framework's Foundations -- Conclusion -- pt. 3 Bridging the Gap Without Falling into the Precipice -- 5.Articulating the Feasible with Sustainable Innovation -- Revisiting the Teacher's Role as Curriculum Innovator -- Scaffolding Innovation Through Professional Development -- Ensuring Sustainability Through Active Embedding of Innovation -- Articulating Innovation and Sustainability with Current Demands in Higher Education -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: Prospects for a Field in Transition -- Aims Revisited -- Implications for Language and Culture Pedagogy -- Implications for the HE Sector -- Concluding Remarks
Summary Focuses on narrowing the gap between the often conflicting theoretical and practical imperatives faced by language teachers in an internationalised higher education context. Provides comprehensive conceptual discussions of emerging critical intercultural language pedagogies, empirical accounts and case studies from the frontline. Diaz, Griffith Uni
Analysis Australian
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-193) and index
Audience Tertiary/Undergraduate
Subject Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Case studies.
Language teachers -- Training of.
Language and culture -- Study and teaching -- Case studies.
Genre/Form Case studies.
LC no. 2013022860
ISBN 9781783090358 (hardback)
9781783090341 (paperback)