A practice-based approach to foreign language teacher preparation: A cross-continental collaboration

Translated title of the contribution: A practice-based approach to foreign language teacher preparation: A cross-continental collaboration

Malba Barahona, Kristin J. Davin

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Abstract

The international trend towards a practice-based approach in teacher education has permeated foreign language teacher education and English language teaching. A practice-based approach is based on the understanding that teachers learn to teach a language by engaging in “actual” teaching rather than “talking” about teaching. We report on the implementation of a practice-based approach in two different contexts: an initial English teacher education program in Chile and an initial foreign language teacher education program in the United States. We provide practical recommendations and areas of caution for future enactments. The findings demonstrate that incorporating a practice-based approach into the university classroom offers a useful affordance for examining and illuminating the complexities of foreign language teaching practice across contexts.

Translated title of the contributionA practice-based approach to foreign language teacher preparation: A cross-continental collaboration
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-196
Number of pages16
JournalProfile: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • High-leverage practices
  • Practice-based approach
  • foreign language teaching

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