"The professional development of future professors of foreign language: Looking back and looking forward" by Heather W. Allen

Presentation

The professional development of future professors of foreign language: Looking back and looking forward

American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference (2009)

Heather W. Allen, University of Miami

Abstract

This presentation summarizes an extensive review of descriptive and empirical research conducted from 1987 to 2008 on the professional development of graduate students in U.S. foreign language departments. Conclusions include the need for a renewed focus on empirical research on the processes and outcomes of professional development.

Keywords

teacher development,
foreign language,
review of literature

Disciplines

Higher Education and Teaching and
Linguistics

Publication Date

March 24, 2009

Citation Information

Heather W. Allen. "The professional development of future professors of foreign language: Looking back and looking forward" American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/heatherwillisallen/19/