Uncovering the Hidden Francophone Curriculum in Two World Language Textbooks
viernes, el 24 de enero de 2020 a las 09:30–10:00 MST add to calendar
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Proposal Type
In-person paper presentation
Language of Presentation
English
Strand
Curriculum design and instruction
Summary
Intercultural understanding is increasingly seen as central to language learning, yet representations of foreign language cultures rarely benefit from critical attention. This study of two secondary French as a foreign language textbooks reveals power relations that contradict goals of accurate and equitable representation. Pedagogical challenges and possibilities are discussed.
Primary Presenter
Julia Donnelly Spiegelman, University of Massachusetts Boston
Country
USA