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OverviewMany universities have adopted criticality as a general aim of higher education, in order to meet the demands of an increasingly globalised world. But what is criticality, and how does it develop in practice? This book explores the concept in detail and considers how it can be systematically developed in practical ways through foreign language education. Taking a practice-first rather than a theory-first approach, the book presents two case studies based on action research in order to investigate criticality development through foreign language education. One study was conducted in beginner level Japanese language classes at a British university by a Japanese teacher-researcher, and the other was conducted in upper-intermediate English language classes at a Japanese university by a British teacher-researcher. The two studies illuminate the complex experiences of students and teachers as criticality starts to develop in both planned and unplanned ways, from beginner-level to more advanced levels of foreign language learning. The authors also suggest a range of practical teaching approaches which can be used to develop criticality through targeted instruction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephanie Houghton , Etsuko YamadaPublisher: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Edition: New edition Volume: 8 Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9783034302784ISBN 10: 3034302789 Pages: 188 Publication Date: 27 March 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Criticality development in unplanned and planned ways – Criticality development at beginners’ level: from practice to theory – Criticality development through targeted instruction – Critical analysis of identities – Relating self and other – Critical evaluation and self-development – Creative criticality or critical creativity? – Criticality in practice: from beginners’ to advanced levels.ReviewsAuthor InformationStephanie Houghton is an Associate Professor in Intercultural Communication at Saga University, Japan. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Durham, UK. Seeking ways of overcoming prejudice, her research activities focus on intergroup relations, self and identity in foreign language education and the development of intercultural communicative competence. Etsuko Yamada is a Lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan, where she teaches Japanese as a foreign language (JFL). Previously, she taught JFL in Germany and the UK. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Durham, UK. Her research interests lie mainly in the areas of criticality and critical thinking within language education. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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