From Foreign Language Education to Education for Intercultural Citizenship
Author | : Michael Byram |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847690784 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847690785 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Foreign Language Education to Education for Intercultural Citizenship written by Michael Byram and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2008 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays analyses the evolution of theory of intercultural competence and its relationship to education for citizenship. It does so by analysing the concepts of intercultural competence, including the notion of the intercultural speaker, by discussing the ways in which language education policy develops and by comparing the theories and purposes of foreign language education and education for citizenship.