Cultural Studies and Language Learning: A Research Report

✍ Scribed by Michael Byram, Veronica Esarte-Sarries, Susan Taylor

• Publisher: Multilingual Matters, Ltd.
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 439
• Series: Multilingual Matters, 63
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This is an account of a major research project which studies the contribution of foreign language teaching to learners' perceptions of and attitudes towards the people and way of life whose language they are learning. Teaching and learning in the secondary school were investigated by qualitative and quantitative methods over a 3-year period. The analysis models the many intra- and extra-school influences and sources of information and relationship of language teaching to other factors in learners' environment. By comparing these cases with an ideal model of language and culture teaching, the book points the way towards modification and improvement of existing practices.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright © 1991......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 9
Acknowledgements......Page 11
Introduction......Page 13
1 The Context of Research: Defining the Topic and Developing the Design......Page 20
2 Pupils' Perceptions of Other Cultures......Page 35
3 Pupils' Attitudes towards Foreign People......Page 164
4 Sources of and Influences on Pupils' Perceptions and Attitudesthe Pupils' Views......Page 242
5 The Effect of French Teaching Observations in the Classroom......Page 314
6 Models of Cultural Studies Teaching and Learning......Page 384
7 From 'Pure' Research to Curriculum Development......Page 401
Appendices......Page 410
References......Page 420
Index......Page 424