Narratives of Non-English L2 Language Teachers

This book highlights the narratives of teachers of non-English languages. Much of what we know about L2 teaching is based on conclusions drawn from research on teaching in English as an L2, with languages besides English being given short shrift or ignored entirely. Examining L2 teaching practices related to non-English languages can help us gain a more comprehensive understanding of language pedagogy. This is because different target languages play different roles in the contexts in which they are taught, which influences teaching and learning in significant ways. The contributions in this book include chapters from L2 instructors who teach a wide range of languages in different settings, including different geographical, sociolinguistic, and institutional contexts. With narratives focused on pedagogical practices and practical materials, this resource will be beneficial to pre-service teachers, teacher educators, and researchers in language education, as well as in-service teacher training programs.

Nur Yigitoglu Aptoula is an associate professor in the Department of Foreign Language Education at Bogaziçi University. Melinda Reichelt is Distinguished University Professor and Professor of English at the University of Toledo.

Contents Introduction: Broadening Perspectives in L2 Teaching: Insights from Teacher Narratives in Non-English Language Contexts Nur Yigitoglu Aptoula & Melinda Reichelt Part 1: Narratives of Non-English Language Teachers in Institutional and Formal Contexts - Teaching the Sociopolitics of Spanish: Language Pedagogy from a Sociolinguistic Lens Farah Ali - Cultivating World Languages within --then Leaving-- a Historically Black College/ University Roger Anderson - Beyond borders: Teaching for multiplicity in the L2 French classroom Sandra Keller and Erin Tremblay Ponnou-Delaffon - It Comes Down to Us: Teaching Yiddish at the University Level Jessica Kirzane - Crossing Linguistic Frontiers: Task-Based Russian and Ukrainian Language Teaching in Military and Government Contexts Olexandra Kostenko - Teaching Catalan abroad: making the most of bridging the local and the global Ares Llop Naya - From Spanish Teacher to World Language Teacher Educator: An Exploration of Pedagogical Evolution Brian Olovson Part 2: Narratives of Non-English Language Teachers in Community and Language Program Contexts - An English professor's journey of teaching Turkish as a second language Ayse Naz Bulamur - Teaching German as L2 to Unconventional Learners: A Challenge for the 'Ideal-Learner' Teaching Habitus Yulia Edeleva - Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language to adults in Romania Cristina Ni-u - COVID's Silver Lining: The Story of a Community Yiddish Group Judy Liskin-Gasparro Conclusion: Future Directions in L2 Teaching: Expanding the Scope Beyond English Nur Yigitoglu Aptoula & Melinda Reichelt