Creativity in Language Teaching
Perspectives from Research and Practice
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 2015
Book
Hardback
284 pages
978-1-138-84364-6 (ISBN)
Description
Current, comprehensive, and authoritative, this text gives language teachers and researchers, both a set of conceptual tools with which to think and talk about creativity in language teaching and a wealth of practical advice about principles and practices that can be applied to making their lessons more creative. Providing an overview of the nature of creativity and its role in second language education, it brings together twenty prominent language teachers and researchers with expertise in different aspects of creativity and teaching contexts to present a range of theories on both creative processes and how these processes lead to creative practices in language teaching.
Unique in the field, the book takes a broader and more critical look at the notion of creativity in language learning, exploring its linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural and pedagogic dimensions. Structured in four sections- theoretical perspectives, creativity in the classroom, creativity in the curriculum, and creativity in teacher development-each chapter is supplemented by Questions for Discussion and Suggestions for Further Research. Its accessible style makes the book relevant as both a course text and a resource for practicing teachers.
Unique in the field, the book takes a broader and more critical look at the notion of creativity in language learning, exploring its linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural and pedagogic dimensions. Structured in four sections- theoretical perspectives, creativity in the classroom, creativity in the curriculum, and creativity in teacher development-each chapter is supplemented by Questions for Discussion and Suggestions for Further Research. Its accessible style makes the book relevant as both a course text and a resource for practicing teachers.
Reviews / Votes
" One of the standout features of this book is the Questions for Discussion and Suggestions for Further Research sections at the end of each chapter. The vast majority of the questions are relevant, thought provoking, and immediately useful in theoretical and practical realms. [...] This book is definitely one for the teacher's bookshelf." - Daniel Tang, JALTMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
11 s/w Abbildungen, 13 s/w Tabellen
13 Tables, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
568 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-84364-6 (9781138843646)
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Persons
Rodney H. Jones is professor of sociolinguistics and new media at the University of Reading,UK. He has published widely in the areas of discourse analysis and language and creativity. He is editor of The Routledge Handbook of Langauge and Creativity (2016).
Jack C. Richards has had an active career in the Asia Pacific region (Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Hawaii). He has published in the areas of teacher education, methodology, curriculum, and materials development. He is an honorary professor at the University of Sydney and the University of Auckland.
Jack C. Richards has had an active career in the Asia Pacific region (Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Hawaii). He has published in the areas of teacher education, methodology, curriculum, and materials development. He is an honorary professor at the University of Sydney and the University of Auckland.
Content
CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Creativity and Language Teaching
Rodney H. Jones and Jack C. Richards
Section One: Theoretical Perspectives
2. Language and Creativity
Rodney H. Jones
3. Creativity and Language Learning
Rod Ellis
4. Conceptualizing Creativity and Culture in Language Teaching
Karen Densky
5. The Vexed Nature of Language Teaching and Learning
James Paul Gee
6. Translating Writing Worlds: Writing as a Poet, Writing as an Academic
Jane Spiro and Sue Dymoke
Section Two: Creativity in the Classroom
7. Exploring Creativity in Language Teaching
Jack C. Richards and Sara Cotterall
8. Creativity in Language Teaching: Voices from the Classroom
Simon Coffey and Constant Leung
9. Creativity through Inquiry Dialogue
Philip Chappell
10. Critical Creativity and Multilingual Texts
Julie Choi
Section Three: Creativity in the Curriculum
11. Creativity in the Curriculum
Kathleen Graves
12. Creativity and Technology in Second Language Learning and Teaching
Alice Chik
13. Creativity in Language Teaching in the Disciplines
Christiph A. Hafner
Section Four: Creativity in Teacher Development
14. Conversations about Creativity: Connecting the New to the Known through Images, Objects and Games
Kathleen M. Bailey and Anita Krishnan
15. Creativity as Resistance: Implications for Language Teaching and Teacher Education
Susan Ollerhead and Anne Burns
16. Cultivating Creative Teaching via Narrative Inquiry
Cynthia Nelson
List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Creativity and Language Teaching
Rodney H. Jones and Jack C. Richards
Section One: Theoretical Perspectives
2. Language and Creativity
Rodney H. Jones
3. Creativity and Language Learning
Rod Ellis
4. Conceptualizing Creativity and Culture in Language Teaching
Karen Densky
5. The Vexed Nature of Language Teaching and Learning
James Paul Gee
6. Translating Writing Worlds: Writing as a Poet, Writing as an Academic
Jane Spiro and Sue Dymoke
Section Two: Creativity in the Classroom
7. Exploring Creativity in Language Teaching
Jack C. Richards and Sara Cotterall
8. Creativity in Language Teaching: Voices from the Classroom
Simon Coffey and Constant Leung
9. Creativity through Inquiry Dialogue
Philip Chappell
10. Critical Creativity and Multilingual Texts
Julie Choi
Section Three: Creativity in the Curriculum
11. Creativity in the Curriculum
Kathleen Graves
12. Creativity and Technology in Second Language Learning and Teaching
Alice Chik
13. Creativity in Language Teaching in the Disciplines
Christiph A. Hafner
Section Four: Creativity in Teacher Development
14. Conversations about Creativity: Connecting the New to the Known through Images, Objects and Games
Kathleen M. Bailey and Anita Krishnan
15. Creativity as Resistance: Implications for Language Teaching and Teacher Education
Susan Ollerhead and Anne Burns
16. Cultivating Creative Teaching via Narrative Inquiry
Cynthia Nelson
List of Contributors