ABSTRACT

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 effects on all stakeholders.

The analysis presented provides a unique insight into the challenges and future directions of SL research, pedagogical assessment, and community impact.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|24 pages

Taking Spanish to the soup kitchen

Investigating students’ foreign language anxiety in service-learning

chapter 4|24 pages

Community matters

Reciprocal service-learning program development for change

chapter 6|26 pages

E-service-learning

A case study of synchronous online language instruction

chapter 7|21 pages

In ITALIA

Learning language and culture assimilation through a community-based experience