INTERSECTION OF SERVICE AND LEARNING IBD

Sinopse

This book on service-learning provides a current view of service-learning research in thesecond language classroom and practical applications for the acquisition of both culturalknowledge as well as the different language modalities. This book helps inunderstanding how using service-learning in the language classroom can facilitatelanguage acquisition. The author addresses many of the challenges faced by teachers inthe second language classroom as they try to implement service-learning programs intheir curriculum. Based on the research as well as the experience of the author and otherpractitioners in the field, suggestions are given in each chapter as to how to maximizestudent learning and acquisition of specific aspects of a language as well as on theformation of successful programs and service-learning experiences. These suggestionsare integrated into the individual chapters based on the focus of the unit.This text shows how service-learning allows students real world application of the language they are learning in theclassroom. This text discusses how service-learning assists students in contextualizing their learning and seeing the realityof their field of study and the applicability of their language classes to settings that they encounter in their owncommunities. Finally, at all levels teachers, professors, and administrators are being asked to provide standards andassessments to demonstrate achievement and excellence in their different fields. This text addresses how service-learningaids students in meeting these proficiency standards and helps them achieve many of the goals set forth by national andinternational foreign/second language learning organizations.