Resources

The list of references below is not comprehensive but represents some key texts that can support the professional learning of teachers in the Languages/LOTE learning area. The inclusion of references that reflect the value and the place of Languages/LOTE in the total curriculum is a priority.

It is not a static list. Recommended additions are welcome and can be forwarded to the PEO LOTE.

Culture

Lo Bianco, J., Liddicoat A. J. , and Crozet C. (1999) Striving for the Third Place: Intercultural Competence through Language Education. Language Australia, Melbourne.

This text is a collection of papers that address the issue of the promotion of intercultural competence through the teaching of languages. The authors propose that intercultural language teaching, the emerging new paradigm in languages education, represents the first significant shift in language teaching history towards the teaching of culture as an integral part of language.

Intercultural language learning

Browett, J. (2003), Culture - Are we speaking the same language?: Teachers' conceptual frameworks of culture, Babel, vol. 38, no. 2, Spring edn.

Crozet, C. & Liddicoat, A.J. (2000), Teaching culture as an integrated part of language: implications for the aims, approaches and pedagogies of language teaching. In A.J. Liddicoat & C. Crozet (eds). Teaching languages, teaching cultures, Melbourne, Vic: Language Australia.

Kramsch, C. (1998). Context and Culture in Language Education. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

• This book explores issues of the meaning of cultural context, the teaching of discourse, the role of literature and literacy, and the notion of insider and outsider understandings of culture. It is aimed at encouraging language teachers to reflect on their practice and support students to become active cross-cultural language users.

Kramsch, C. (1998). Language and Culture. Oxford, Oxford University Press

Lo Bianco, J., Liddicoat A.J. and Crozet C. (1999). Striving for the Third Place: intercultural competence through language education. Language Australia, Melbourne.

• This text is a collection of papers that address the issue of the promotion of intercultural competence through the teaching of languages.

Liddicoat, A.J. (2002, Static and dynamic views of culture and intercultural language acquisition, Babel, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 4-11, 37.

• This article explores the notion of 'static' and 'dynamic' views of culture. It examines how these views are manifested in teaching materials, providing various examples and the consequences of these views for teaching and learning.

Liddicoat, A.J., Scarino, A., Papedemetre, L. & Kohler, M. (2003), Report on intercultural language learning, Canberra: Department of Education, Science and Training.

• This report provides a literature review, analysis of State and Territory curriculum frameworks in Australia, a framework for infusing intercultural language learning in the curriculum and teacher-generated examples of intercultural language learning in practice. This report can be found at http://www.curriculum.edu.au/nalsas/.

Lo Bianco, J., Liddicoat A.J. and Crozet C. (2000). (eds) Teaching Languages, Teaching Cultures. Language Australia, Melbourne.

• This text also explores what it means to teach culture as an integrated part of language, viewed from the language learner and language teacher's perspectives.

Lo Bianco, J. & Crozet, C. (eds), (2003), Teaching invisible culture: classroom practice and theory, Canberra: Language Australia.

• This book includes a discussion of what researchers and classroom teachers think and do about culture in language education. It focuses on effective approaches to teaching culture, providing practical guidance, advice, resources and information. The intended audience is classroom teachers, researchers, applied linguists and teacher trainers. Specific languages covered are Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and English as a second language.

McKay, P. (1999) Literacy Development in Languages Teaching: A Review for Languages Teachers prepared for the AFMLTA.

Simpson, Norris International (2001), A Literature Search and Analysis of the Benefits of Learning a Language other than English, Commonwealth of Australia.

Thomas, J. (1998) The Role Played by Metalinguistic Awareness in Second and Third Language Learning. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. 9,3, 235-236.

Curriculum / Pedagogy

Nunan, D. (1991) Language Teaching Methodology, A textbook for teachers. Prentice Hall UK
A comprehensive course book in methodology, this text introduces all key areas of language teaching methodology: listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and learning strategies.

Scarino A., Vale D., McKay P., Clark J.(1988) All Guidelines:
Vol 1 Language Learning in Australia

Vol 2 Syllabus Development & Programming

Vol 3 Methods, Resources & Assessment

Vol 4 Evaluation, Curriculum Renewal & Teacher Development

Comprehensive guidelines for teachers developing a language program.

Vale, D., Scarino, A. & McKay, P. (1995), Pocket ALL, Curriculum Corporation, Victoria.
An accessible reference, this resource will assist teachers in designing, implementing, assessing and evaluating their language programs. The principles underlying language programs are well articulated and permeate the professional development programs in the Tasmanian as well as the national context.

Willis, J. (1996) A Framework for Task-Based Learning, Longman, Edinburgh
A guide to the methodology and practice of task-based language teaching that promotes a learner-centred approach.

Implementation/Review

Simpson & Norris International for NALSAS (2000): Using the LOTE Planning Framework (Draft)

A package to assist schools in the design, development and sustainability of their LOTE programs. The folder will be available in 2001.

Journals

Babel : Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA)
Subscription to this journal is free with membership of the MLTAT (Modern Language Teachers Association of Tasmania)

Australian Language Matters: A Newsletter of Language and Literacy Issues produced by Language Australia.
Literacy Links

McKay, P. 1998, ‘Literacy Development in Languages Teaching: A Review for Language Teachers’, prepared for the AFMLTA.

This paper deals with connections between language teaching and literacy in the classroom.

Technology

National Board of Employment, Education and Training (1996), The Implications of Technology for Language Teaching, Commissioned Report No 52 Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

This comprehensive report on the use of technology in Languages education raises many issues with regard to curriculum planning, resource development and professional development. It discusses current applications of the use of technology in Languages teaching as well as implications and potential of existing and emerging technologies

Special Needs

Hogan, J and Norris, L (1999), Two Languages Too: Second Language Learning and Children with Special Needs, Education Department of Western Australia.

This kit was produced as part of a research project to investigate how second language learning programs have been implemented and developed for students with special needs. The kit includes 2 videos, for educators and parents, case study material, a literature review and implementation guidelines. It covers issues associated with the following areas:

• The processes used by schools in arriving at their decision to include a language other than English as part of the curriculum.
• The principles and practices associated with the teaching and learning of the second language.
• The learning outcomes demonstrated by students.
• The views of staff, and parents with regard to the value of including a second language in the curriculum of special needs students.