Teaching Language and Promoting Citizenship

Examines the relationship between language and citizenship in teaching

• Draws on theory from the fields of Education and Applied Linguistics
• Combines theory, worked examples and practical activities
• Examines curricula and practices from Finland, Ireland, England, Spain, France and Hong Kong
• Draws on specific examples from China, The USA, South Africa and The Philippines

This book explores the relationship between language education and citizenship through theoretical and pedagogical lenses, examining existing language education provision in the context of the needs of today’s learners and societies. The robust analytical framework developed in the opening chapters provides the foundation for a range of practical suggestions for making the integration of language and citizenship a dynamic reality in the classroom.

Each chapter has

• Clear objectives providing a roadmap for students and allowing lecturers to assign reading effectively
• Questions to stimulate discussion
• Critical reflection on the multiple perspectives and complex issues that shape the debate