Critical questions, critical perspectives : language and the second language educator /
Reagan, Timothy G.,
Critical questions, critical perspectives : language and the second language educator / by Timothy Reagan. - 145 pages ; 25 cm. - Language studies in education . - Language studies in education. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-145).
Does language really exist? An introduction to critical language study -- What does it mean to know a language? Epistemological reflections on language education -- Why study a second/foreign language? Articulating alternative justifications for language study -- Who decides which language? Power and language rights in education -- Why can't I take Russian at school? Commonly and less commonly taught languages -- Language learning and feelings of disgust? The case of Esperanto -- Where have all the languages gone? Language endangerment and language death.
159311334X 9781593113346 1593113358 9781593113353
2005004482
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Second language acquisition.
Linguistic minorities
Education, Bilingual
Multicultural education.
P53 / .R4 2005
418.0071
Critical questions, critical perspectives : language and the second language educator / by Timothy Reagan. - 145 pages ; 25 cm. - Language studies in education . - Language studies in education. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-145).
Does language really exist? An introduction to critical language study -- What does it mean to know a language? Epistemological reflections on language education -- Why study a second/foreign language? Articulating alternative justifications for language study -- Who decides which language? Power and language rights in education -- Why can't I take Russian at school? Commonly and less commonly taught languages -- Language learning and feelings of disgust? The case of Esperanto -- Where have all the languages gone? Language endangerment and language death.
159311334X 9781593113346 1593113358 9781593113353
2005004482
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Second language acquisition.
Linguistic minorities
Education, Bilingual
Multicultural education.
P53 / .R4 2005
418.0071