Taboos and Controversial Issues in Foreign Language Education: Critical Language Pedagogy in Theory, Research...

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Christian Ludwig (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany) Theresa Summer (University of Bamberg, Germany)

Taboos and Controversial Issues in Foreign Language Education

Critical Language Pedagogy in Theory, Research and Practice

Christian Ludwig (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany), Theresa Summer (University of Bamberg, Germany)

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Routledge
26 August 2024

Language: history & general works; Language acquisition; Bilingualism & multilingualism; Applied linguistics for ELT; Teaching of a specific subject

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

This edited volume provides innovative insights into how critical language pedagogy and taboo topics can inform and transform the teaching and learning of foreign languages.

The book investigates the potential as well as the challenges involved in dealing with taboo topics in the foreign language classroom. Traditionally subsumed under the acronym PARSNIP (politics, alcohol, religion, narcotics, isms, and pork). By examining how additional controversial topics such as disability, racism, conspiracy theories and taboo language can be integrated into conceptual teaching frameworks and teaching practice, this edited volume draws on examples from literary texts and pop culture such as young adult novels, music videos, or rap songs and investigates their potential for developing critical literacies. The book considers foreign language teaching outside of English teaching contexts and sets the groundwork for addressing the integration of taboo topics in foreign language education theory, research, and practice.

Filling an important gap in educational research, the book will be of great interest to researchers, academics, and students of foreign language education, critical pedagogy, and applied linguistics. It will also be useful reading for teacher trainers and educators of foreign language education.

Chapter 1 of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.taylorfrancis.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Funded by the University of Bamberg.

Edited by: Christian Ludwig (Freie Universität Berlin Germany), Theresa Summer (University of Bamberg, Germany)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9781032116105
ISBN 10: 1032116102
Series: Routledge Research in Language Education
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christian Ludwig is Visiting Professor of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany. Theresa Summer is Associate Professor of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the University of Bamberg, Germany.