Boys And Foreign Language Learning

Examines the relationship between boys and the study of foreign languages. Constructed by boys themselves, who talk about school, about themselves as learners, about teachers and language classrooms, this book raises issues for language teachers, curriculum planners, and everyone concerned with boys, language, literacy and education.

Jo Carr and Anne Pauwels examine the continuing poor relationship between boys and the study of foreign languages. Framed by discussion of gender socialization, gendered curriculum practices and cultural narratives about boys and schooling, the core of the book is constructed by boys themselves. They talk about school, about themselves as learners, about teachers and language classrooms.

Their commentaries raise important issues for language teachers and curriculum planners, but also for everyone involved in wider conversations about boys, language, literacy and education.