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From the Classroom to the World: From Student to Citizen, From Teacher to Educator *
Author(s) -
Strevens Peter
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1978.tb00049.x
Subject(s) - foreign language , humanity , process (computing) , pedagogy , discipline , mathematics education , affect (linguistics) , psychology , sociology , political science , computer science , social science , law , communication , operating system
Written from the standpoint that foreign language education is both practically possible and of great importance for humanity, the article begins by making a distinction between three states of professional development: from instructor to teacher to educator. Next the paper discusses three types of change which currently affect language teachers: changed social needs and educational functions of foreign languages, changed expectations and attitudes on the part of students, changes of approach and methods. It is suggested that through a model of the language learning/teaching process the teacher can find illumination. After discussion of the elements of such a model, the author summarizes the requirements for optimum success: willing learners, skilled and cherishing teachers, a community that gives moral and administrative support, and a profession whose support includes disciplinary contributions and suitable training. These requirements provide the link between the classroom and the world.