Michael Byram: 4 books

Illustrated by an empirical study of English as a Foreign Language reading in Argentina, this book argues for a different approach to the theoretical rationales and methodological designs typically used to investigate cultural understanding in reading, in particular foreign language reading. It presents...

This collection of essays and reflections starts from an analysis of the purposes of foreign language teaching and argues that this should include educational objectives which are ultimately similar to those of education for citizenship. It does so by a journey through reflections on what is possible...

Understanding and experiencing the diversity of languages and cultures is both an aim of and a resource for quality education Plurilingual and intercultural education is a response to the needs and requirements of quality education, covering the acquisition of competences, knowledge and attitudes,...

Comprendre et vivre la diversité des langues et des cultures est à la fois un but de et un moyen pour un enseignement de qualité. L’éducation plurilingue et interculturelle répond à la nécessité et aux exigences d’une éducation de qualité: acquisition de compétences, de connaissances...