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LANGUAGE TEACHERS AT WORK IBD

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06 / 2021
9789811555176
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Sinopsis

This book examines a ubiquitous, yet under-researched, area of language education, i.e., language teachersâÇÖ use of curriculum materials. It particularly focuses on EFL teachersâÇÖ use of prescribed curriculum materials in higher education in Mainland China and presents a qualitative, multi-case study involving four Chinese EFL teachersand eight students (two students from each teacherâÇÖs class) at one university in Mainland China. Drawing on data from pre-lesson and post-lesson interviews with the teachers, lesson observations, and documents in three consecutive semesters at the target university, the book delineates the processes of materials useinclassroom settings. It also identifies four domains of factors that influenced the enactment of curriculum materials.áMost importantly, by adopting VygotskyâÇÖs (1978) mediation theory and RemillardâÇÖs (2005) participatory perspective, the book constructs a 'curriculum enactment mediation model' to reveal the complex and mediated relations among teachers, learners, curriculum materials, and context. It also recommends practical implications for materials developers, teacher educators, administrators, and policymakers.

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135,82