Sports Communication as a Way to Develop Critical Competencies in the L2 Classroom

Autor/in	Miller, Lindsay
Titel	Sports Communication as a Way to Develop Critical Competencies in the L2 Classroom
Quelle	In: RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 46 (2015) 1, S.89-104 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-6882
DOI	10.1177/0033688215572004
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; General Education; English (Second Language); English Language Learners; Critical Thinking; Sport Psychology; Course Content; Course Descriptions; Minimum Competencies; Reflection; Student Attitudes; Course Evaluation; Thinking Skills; Feedback (Response); Teaching Methods; Communication Skills; College Students; Foreign Countries; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Kritisches Denken; Kursprogramm; Kursstrukturplan; Fundamentum; Mindestwissen; Schülerverhalten; Denkfähigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kommunikationsstil; Collegestudent; Ausland; Hongkong
Abstract	This paper investigates a novel approach to engaging second language learners in their studies. A university level General Education course, which uses Sports Communication as sustained content, is examined. The course uses a progressive pedagogy by way of content-based instruction to integrate vertical and horizontal learning and encourage learner autonomy as a way for students to become critically engaged with their course material. Typical learners' feedback about the course, from the linguistic, content and pedagogical perspectives, is presented. The learners' responses illustrate that they are able to develop critical language competencies if they are presented with contexts which stimulate them and are relevant to their popular cultural experiences. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01