1st Edition

Effects of Service-Learning in Foreign and Second Language Courses

Edited By Christine E. Poteau Copyright 2021
170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

This edited volume brings together several original studies that critically examine the quantitative and qualitative effects of service-learning (SL) on foreign and second language learning, and its impact on communities, learners, pre-service teacher candidates, and faculty-researchers. The book focuses on two key aspects: Innovative SL methodologies that seek to develop linguistic and... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Taking Spanish to the Soup Kitchen: Investigating Students' Foreign Language Anxiety in Service-Learning 3. Reconsidering Second Language Education through Academic Service-Learning 4. Community Matters: Reciprocal Service-Learning Program Development for Change 5. Dialogue Journals for Critical Reflection on Community Issues and Academic Writing 6. E-Service-Learning: A Case Study of Synchronous Online Language Instruction 7. In Italia: Learning Language and Culture Assimilation through a Community-Based Experience

Biography

Christine E. Poteau is an applied linguist and second language acquisition (SLA) specialist.