The Beliefs and Experiences of World Language Teachers in the US

Author:   Pamela M. Wesely
Publisher:   Multilingual Matters
ISBN:  

9781800415515


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   11 June 2024
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Pamela M. Wesely
Publisher:   Multilingual Matters
Imprint:   Multilingual Matters
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781800415515


ISBN 10:   1800415516
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   11 June 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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

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Contextualized within a comprehensive overview of the current state of world language education in the United States, Wesely draws on her decades of research with world language teachers to craft a thoughtful and thorough set of portraits of K-12 world language teachers. In each case, she represents the ways in which their beliefs are informed by and interact with their teaching practices, the learners in their classrooms, and communities in which they teach. * Francis J. Troyan, Ohio State University, USA *


Contextualized within a comprehensive overview of the current state of world language education in the United States, Wesely draws on her decades of research with world language teachers to craft a thoughtful and thorough set of portraits of K-12 world language teachers. In each case, she represents the ways in which their beliefs are informed by and interact with their teaching practices, the learners in their classrooms, and communities in which they teach. * Francis J. Troyan, Ohio State University, USA * In this book Wesely offers a unique perspective on world language teaching in today’s diverse contexts of instruction. Providing a history of language teaching in the US, current initiatives supporting world language instruction and detailed descriptions of fifteen K-12 world language teachers that unite their beliefs with instructional practices, this book is recommended for world language educators who wish to gain deeper insight into the lived experiences of today’s language teachers. * Richard Donato, Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, USA * This compelling text paints an intricate portrait of the daily endeavors of K-12 world language teachers in rural, urban, and suburban settings. Dr. Wesely’s careful analysis of teacher interviews, student interviews, and classroom observations offers one of the most comprehensive pictures of the relationship between teachers’ beliefs and their instructional practices. Current and aspiring teachers can delve into these rich case studies, reflecting upon the work in which world language teachers engage, to enhance their own classroom practices. * Kristin J. Davin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA *


Contextualized within a comprehensive overview of the current state of world language education in the United States, Wesely draws on her decades of research with world language teachers to craft a thoughtful and thorough set of portraits of K-12 world language teachers. In each case, she represents the ways in which their beliefs are informed by and interact with their teaching practices, the learners in their classrooms, and communities in which they teach. * Francis J. Troyan, Ohio State University, USA * In this book Wesely offers a unique perspective on world language teaching in today’s diverse contexts of instruction. Providing a history of language teaching in the US, current initiatives supporting world language instruction and detailed descriptions of fifteen K-12 world language teachers that unite their beliefs with instructional practices, this book is recommended for world language educators who wish to gain deeper insight into the lived experiences of today’s language teachers. * Richard Donato, Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, USA *


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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.

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