Cultural globalization and language education

摘要

Travel, technology and ease of communication make intercultural interactions increasingly common, especially within the growing numbers of intercultural families and communities (Crippen 2007). This globalization necessitates changes in our perceptions of culture and our model of multiculturalism. A key focus for such changes is in second language teaching and learning. This relationship - between our notion of multiculturalism and our ideas about second language instruction - is the topic of Kumaravadivelu's book.