Effects of Service-Learning in Foreign and Second Language Courses

This edited volume brings together several original studies that critically examine the quantitative and qualitative effects of service-learning (SL) on foreign and second language learning, and its impact on communities, learners, pre-service teacher candidates, and faculty-researchers. The book focuses on two key aspects: Innovative SL methodologies that seek to develop linguistic and cultural competencies and empirical investigations on the SL e-ects on all stakeholders. The analysis presented provides a unique insight into the challenges and future directions of SL research, pedagogical assessment, and community impact.

Christine E. Poteau is an applied linguist and second language acquisition (SLA) specialist.

1. Introduction 2. Taking Spanish to the Soup Kitchen: Investigating Students' Foreign Language Anxiety in Service-Learning 3. Reconsidering Second Language Education through Academic Service-Learning 4. Community Matters: Reciprocal Service-Learning Program Development for Change 5. Dialogue Journals for Critical Reflection on Community Issues and Academic Writing 6. E-Service-Learning: A Case Study of Synchronous Online Language Instruction 7. In Italia: Learning Language and Culture Assimilation through a Community-Based Experience