Keywords
English as a second language
globalization
language diversity
language education
learning
multilingualism
multiliteracy
second language learner
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Abstract
In this article, the author argues that language educators need more than just the acquisition of knowledge to guide students in communicating effectively across languages. The discussion explores ideological shifts that are necessary to achieve transformative education in this era. The illustrations provided invite the reader to embrace visionary ways to teach, to promote the learning of students, and to self-direct ongoing professional growth in the field of language education. The discussion opens with an overview of two key trends that have impacted education in the last two decades. Some of the paradigm shifts that language teachers must embrace to be relevant and effective in contemporary classrooms are identified. Finally, it invites educators to create spaces where teaching, learning, and professional development are designed to respond to the exigencies of a globalized, technological, multilingual, and multiliterate world.
How to cite:
Nevárez-La Torre, A. A. (2014). Necessary ideological shift in teaching language: Creating spaces for teaching, learning, and professional development. Cuaderno de Investigación en la Educación, 29, 32-46. Retrieved from https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/educacion/article/view/13252
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