Teaching English in Chile

A Study of Teacher Perceptions of their Professional Identity, Student Motivation and Pertinent Learning Contents

AvKatharina Glas

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

Del 45 i serien Anglo-Amerikanische Studien - Anglo-American Studies

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Beskrivning

This book examines the relationship between learner motivation and cultural contents for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language. It takes Chile as an example of the «Expanding Circle of English», where the 21st century has brought new challenges to English teaching. After providing background information on the presence of English in Latin America and Chile, this qualitative study includes the analysis of curricular frameworks, textbooks and teacher interviews. Conclusions propose an explicit, yet critical inclusion of both motivational strategies and cultural themes into educational and curricular policies, learning materials, and teacher training.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-24
Mått:148 x 210 x 29 mm
Vikt:570 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Anglo-Amerikanische Studien - Anglo-American Studies
Antal sidor:354
Förlag:Peter Lang AG
ISBN:9783631629161

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Katharina Glas received her PhD in English Language Teaching from the University Jena (Germany) and teaches English and Language Pedagogy at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile).

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Cultural identity and the presence of English in Latin America and Chile – Concepts of culture and language in textbooks and curricular frameworks – Teacher identity in local and global contexts – Student motivation and attitudes – Motivational and empowering contents – The teachers’ sense of agency.