Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching (Hardcover)

Hayo Reinders

ISBN 10: 3031341813 / ISBN 13: 9783031341816

Verlag: Springer International Publishing AG, 2023

Beschreibung

Hardcover. This book presents a unique perspective from an underrepresented region in the Global South. The volume features four different countries in the region: Barbados, Guyana, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Martinique, an island located just north of St. Lucia which is an overseas region of France. It documents innovations in learning and teaching Spanish, French, and Chinese in the case of the English-speaking countries, and English as a foreign language (EFL) in the case of Martinique. The chapters cover different aspects of language education in the Caribbean and will be of particular interest to those involved in managing change in language education that attempts to mediate between global trends and local needs. The chapters cover different aspects of language education in the Caribbean and will be of particular interest to those involved in managing change in language education that attempts to mediate between global trends and local needs. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching (Hardcover)
• Verlag: Springer International Publishing AG
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3031341813
• ISBN-13: 9783031341816
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

​This book presents a unique perspective from an underrepresented region in the Global South. The volume features four different countries in the region: Barbados, Guyana, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Martinique, an island located just north of St. Lucia which is an overseas region of France. It documents innovations in learning and teaching Spanish, French, and Chinese in the case of the English-speaking countries, and English as a foreign language (EFL) in the case of Martinique. The chapters cover different aspects of language education in the Caribbean and will be of particular interest to those involved in managing change in language education that attempts to mediate between global trends and local needs. 

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

​​Diego Mideros is a lecturer in Spanish at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. He coordinates the non-specialist Spanish language courses at the university’s Centre for Language Learning. His interests are learner autonomy, out-of-class learning, identity in language learning, and qualitative approaches to L2 research.

Nicole Roberts is a senior lecturer in Spanish and the Acting Director, Centre for Language Learning, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. She has published on social and socio-cultural factors which impact reading comprehension and writing in Spanish as well as the importance of study abroad on FL acquisition.

Beverly-Anne Carter is a retired Professor of Applied Languages and Director (2005-2022) of the Centre for Language Learning, St. Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. She has published in the areas of learner autonomy in language learning, foreign language pedagogy and methodology, and language policy and planning.

Hayo Reinders (www.innovationinteaching.org) is TESOL Professor and Director of Research at Anaheim University, USA, and Professor of Applied Linguistics at KMUTT in Thailand. He is founder of the Global Institute for Teacher Leadership and editor of Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching. His interests are in out-of-class learning, technology, and language teacher leadership.