The target language revisited |
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| Institution: | 1. Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children''s Hospital Medical Center, USA;2. Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, USA;3. Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Rutgers University, USA;1. HiLIFE and Medicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland;2. Department of Pathology and Biology of Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine & Laboratory of Bioimaging and Cell Signaling, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan;3. Developmental Biology Division, Cincinnati Children''s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;4. Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;5. Medicum and Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility/HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland;6. Department of Pathology (Biocenter Oulu), University of Oulu, Oulu 90220, Finland;7. GM-Unit, LAC/ HiLIFE, and Medicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland |
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| Abstract: | This article reports on a study on the use of the target language (TL) in foreign language classrooms, drawing on the perspectives of student teachers and practising teachers. Observational and group discussion data showed that TL use was not extensive. While student teachers and practising teachers shared a commitment to using the TL, this was undermined by several factors, notably inconsistencies between university and school positions on TL use, challenging classes, external inspection and examinations. Lack of coherence between student teachers' experiences at university and in schools has implications not only for languages but also other subjects in teacher preparation. |
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| Keywords: | Foreign language Language 1 Target language Student teacher Mentor Teacher preparation |
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