Language Learners as Ethnographers by Celia Roberts (English) Paperback Book

Description: Language Learners as Ethnographers by Celia Roberts, Michael Byram, Ana Barro, Shirley Jordan, Brian V. Street This book looks at the role of cultural studies and intercultural communication in language learning. It argues that learners who have the chance to stay in the target language country can be trained to do an ethnographic project. It combines a theoretical overview of language and cultural practices with a description of ethnographic approaches. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book looks at the role of cultural studies and intercultural communication in language learning. The book argues that learners who have an opportunity to stay in the target language country can be trained to do an ethnographic project while abroad. Borrowing from anthropologists the idea of cultural fieldwork and writing culture, language learners develop their linguistic and cultural competence through the study of a local group. This book combines a theoretical overview of language and cultural practices with a description of ethnographic approaches and materials specifically designed for language learners. Author Biography Celia Roberts is a Senior Research Fellow at Kings College, London, Michael Byram is Professor of Education at the Durham University, Ana Barro is at University of Passau, Germany, Shirley Jordan is a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and Brian Street is Professor of Language Education, Kings College, London. Table of Contents Part I Language learning and ethnography - theory and practice: new goals; introducing cultural learning into the language curriculum; theoretical issues in language and cultural practices; representations, discourses and practice; ethnography for linguists. Part II The Ealing ethnography project - a case study: teaching ethnography; developing the principles for an ethnography course; the ethnography class; the student ethnography projects; "the year abroad" - an ethnographic experience; conclusions and new perspective. Long Description This book looks at the role of cultural studies and intercultural communication in language learning. The book argues that learners who have an opportunity to stay in the target language country can be trained to do an ethnographic project while abroad. Borrowing from anthropologists the idea of cultural fieldwork and writing culture, language learners develop their linguistic and cultural competence through the study of a local group. This book combines a theoretical overview of language and cultural practices with a description of ethnographic approaches and materials specifically designed for language learners. Details ISBN1853595020 Year 2000 ISBN-10 1853595020 ISBN-13 9781853595028 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 418.002 Author Brian V. Street Publisher Channel View Publications Ltd Place of Publication Bristol Imprint Multilingual Matters Pages 272 Series Modern Language in Practice Affiliation University of Durham Publication Date 2000-12-05 Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9781853595028 Series Number 16 AU Release Date 2000-12-05 NZ Release Date 2000-12-05 UK Release Date 2000-12-05 Alternative 9781853595035 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161908606;

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