THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER – A KEY FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSNATIONAL CAREER
THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER – A KEY FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSNATIONAL CAREER
Author(s): Alexandru FlorentinaSubject(s): Education
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: intercultural education; foreign languages; career development; professional profile of foreign language teacher.
Summary/Abstract: The career building in many fields, from the initial training and up to the professional development, takes place more frequently in different cultural and linguistic areas. A condition of this mobility is the individual’s ability to respond appropriately and effectively to the challenges of a different cultural and linguistic context. A starting point is usually the relationship between the culture of origin and the foreign culture. This contribution focuses on the foreign language teacher as a cross-cultural mediator, as a cross-cultural competent person who with his/her knowledge can form cross-cultural persons both for everyday and professional life,
Journal: Euromentor Journal - Studies about education
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 15-29
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English