Foreign Language Teacher Education in Europe: Advancing Towards Convergence

Abstract

Globalisation has deeply affected educational contexts both in form and duration, with diversity, mobility and long-life learning as key features of language student teacher education. This volume analyses this phenomenon and assesses critically relevant aspects of foreign language teacher education, such as the promotion of internationalisation and convergence of national format curricula, the implementation of digital tools, the enhancement of a greater coherence between the training and practice stages, and the inclusion of a gender lens and critical thinking. Finally, it suggests new paths for development and advancement in quality language teacher education, which will be of particular interest to policy makers and education administrators.