On teaching foreign languages : linking theory to practice / Marcela T. Ruiz-Funes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-172) and index.

Foreign language teacher education: reflecting on current practices -- Collaborating through action research -- Proficiency is the organizing principle -- Why use the target language in class? -- Making language learning meaningful -- Motivation and discipline in the language classroom -- Putting it into practice -- A dialogue established: what comes next? -- Appendix A. Background information questionnaire, foreign language teaching education: linking theory to practice -- Appendix B. Goals and objectives from the implementation plan to establish university-school teacher education partnerships: East Carolina University addressed by this project -- Appendix C. Class participation sheet and rubric -- Appendix D. Complete transcription of interviews with participating teachers.