The Action-oriented Approach : A Dynamic Vision of Language Education

Name: The Action-oriented Approach : A Dynamic Vision of Language Education
Brand: Enrica Piccardo
SKU: 9781788924337
Price: 47.20 GBP
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by Enrica Piccardo

Title:

Author:

Enrica Piccardo

Series (if any):

New Perspectives on Language and Education

Edited by:

Brian North

Format:

Paperback

Number of pages:

338 pages

Publisher:

Channel View Publications

ISBN-13:

9781788924337

EAN:

9781788924337

Classifications:

Linguistics

Weight (g):

666

Dimensions (mm):

160 x 234 x 15

Publication Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Condition:

New

Price:£47.20

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Description

This book presents the background to the current shift in language education towards action-oriented/action-based teaching, and provides a theorization of the Action-oriented Approach (AoA). It discusses the concepts and theories that paved the way for the AoA and explores their relevance for the way language education is conceived and implemented in the classroom. In the process, it revisits the concept of competence and discusses the dynamic notions of mediation and plurilingualism. The authors explain the way in which the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and its recent update, the CEFR Companion Volume, broaden the scope of language education, in particular in relation to the actional turn. The book provides scholars and practitioners with a research-informed description of the AoA, explains its implications for curriculum planning, teaching and assessment, and elaborates on its pedagogical implications.