World Language Teacher Education: Transitions and Challenges in the 21st Century (Hc)

ISBN-13: 9781607524649 Publisher: Information Age Publishing, Inc. Publication date: 06/30/2010 Series: Contemporary Language Education Pages: 354 Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d) A volume in Contemporary Language Education Series Editor: Terry A. Osborn, Fordham University The significant change in public schools over the last two decades warrants a response in how we prepare teachers. This volume is an effort to share the contributors' knowledge, experience and ideas with colleagues, particularly with novice language teacher educators. The suggestions in the chapters are primarily provided for the teaching methods course, but many can be adapted to other education courses or for professional development programs. The first section of the introduction provides a review of issues identified in teacher education including debates, accountability, and government influence over education. The second section explores teacher educators in the literature such as issues in the