Fred Dervin Livres

Les liens entre anthropologie et interculturalité semblent « naturels » à première vue, mais ne sont pas évidents. Cet ouvrage vise à examiner l’utilisation de diverses conceptions de l’anthropologie dans la didactique des langues et l’interculturel. Il est essentiel d’identifier les complexités de l’interculturalité et de se situer dans un champ d’anthropologie plurielle. Certains auteurs proposent l’anthropologie comme approche didactique en classe de langue, tandis que d’autres utilisent ses concepts pour réfléchir sur des situations d’enseignement-apprentissage. Ce livre s'adresse aux chercheurs, enseignants et anthropologues qui souhaitent explorer les relations entre anthropologie(s) et didactique. Il clarifie la notion d’interculturalité et positionne les lecteurs dans le domaine complexe de l’anthropologie. Les contributions variées permettent d’initier des pratiques anthropologiques en classe ou d’appliquer des théories et méthodes pour enrichir la recherche sur l’enseignement et l’apprentissage. Ce volume sera d’une grande valeur pour ceux qui s'intéressent à l'interaction entre l'anthropologie et l'éducation linguistique et interculturelle.

Assessment is a prevalent and multifaceted aspect of contemporary higher education. This collection offers an insightful overview of language and (inter-)cultural assessment practices in European institutions and beyond, including Australia, China, and Japan. It explores key questions such as the types of assessment being implemented, their purposes, and the perceptions of teaching staff and learners regarding the evaluation of language and (inter-)cultural competences in higher education. The chapters were initially presented at the bilingual conference, Assessing language and (inter-)cultural competences in Higher Education, held at Turku University in Finland in 2007. The volume features a diverse range of articles that review assessment practices in language education across various educational systems. The authors delve into the nature of assessments conducted in higher education, their intended goals, and the representations held by educators and students about assessing language and intercultural skills. This comprehensive examination sheds light on the complexities and implications of assessment in the context of global higher education.

Focusing on the concept of interculturality, this book presents 100 key terms with detailed multilingual discussions and scientific backgrounds. Each entry includes a review of relevant global literature and explores associated myths and ideologies. Thought-provoking questions at the end of each term prompt readers to engage critically with the implications of interculturality in research and education, fostering deeper understanding and reflection on the subject.

Focusing on the complex concept of interculturality, this book offers a novel method designed for scholars, students, and educators. It emphasizes the roles of individuals as 'producers', 'consumers', and 'promoters' of knowledge. Through multiple illustrative examples, the authors highlight the significance of observation and reflexivity in enhancing understanding of interculturality. This work aims to enrich perspectives and foster deeper engagement with this multifaceted and often debated scientific notion, marking a significant contribution to the field.

Focusing on the often-overlooked role of material objects in intercultural experiences, this book invites readers to explore how these "things" shape our understanding and interactions across cultures. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the influence of the more-than-human world in intercultural communication education. Aimed at educators, scholars, and students, it encourages a deeper reflection on the entanglements between culture and materiality, fostering a richer engagement with interculturality.

Focusing on the concept of interculturality, this book encourages readers to reflect on and reshape their understanding of knowledge, ideologies, and relationships. Rather than providing direct instructions for effective intercultural communication, it promotes a thoughtful engagement with the complexities of cultural interactions, empowering individuals to negotiate their perspectives and experiences in a diverse world.

Focusing on a Chinese perspective of interculturality and Minzu education, the authors explore how insights from their research can reshape understanding among students, researchers, educators, and policymakers. By examining various aspects of Minzu within Chinese education, they encourage a critical re-evaluation of interculturality, aiming to foster deeper comprehension and dialogue in educational contexts.

This book critically explores the continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers in Finland, often seen as an educational model. The authors reveal CPD as a weakness in the system, challenging myths about Finnish education through interviews with various educational stakeholders. It advocates for a new approach to international education.

This book explores the decades-long use of the notion of interculturality in education and other fields, arguing that it is now time to move beyond certain assumptions towards a richer and more realistic understanding of the ‘intercultural’. Many concepts such as culture, identity and intercultural competence are discussed and revised. Myths about interculturality are also unpacked and dispelled. Written by one of the leading scholars in the field, this book proposes a very useful framework to address theoretical and methodological issues related to interculturality. This somewhat provocative book will be of interest to anyone who wrestles with this knotty but central notion of our times.

A major objective of this book is to identify the key determinants of the “East” and the “West” in the field of intercultural communication. It examines but also counter-attacks essentialist and culturalist analyses of intercultural communication between China and the rest of the world. Offering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows two fields of research, which are complementary but rarely found side by side, i.e. the Arts and Intercultural Encounters, serve as illustrations for theoretical and methodological discussions about intercultural communication between China and the West. Scholarly and media discourses will find this work thought-provoking, instructive and informative.