The Gift of the Stranger: Faith, Hospitality and Foreign Language Learning - Softcover

Smith, David I.; Carvill, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802847080 ISBN 13: 9780802847089

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000

Synopsis

A pioneering look at the implications of Christian faith for foreign language education. It has become clear in recent years that reflection on foreign language education involves more than questioning which methods work best. This new volume carries current discussions of the value-laden nature of foreign language teaching into new territory by exploring its spiritual and moral dimensions. David Smith and Barbara Carvill show how the Christian faith sheds light on the history, aims, content, and methods of foreign language education. They also propose a new approach to the field based on the Christian understanding of hospitality.

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About the Author

David I. Smith is director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, coordinator of the De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, and professor of education at Calvin University. In 2024, he won Calvin University's Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching. He has published extensively on Christian education and the relationship between faith and pedagogy; his books include On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith in the Classroom, Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity, and Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom.

Edition details

• Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802847080
• ISBN 13: 9780802847089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252