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The book presents the theoretical underpinnings and major applications of a new Cognitive Language Pedagogy based in Cognitive Linguistics and inspired by modern psycholinguistic, neurolinguistic, psychological and didactic research. Cognitive linguistics offers a comprehensive approach to modernizing language teaching in many ways by establishing a paradigm shift rarely seen in language instruction. The book focuses on making accessible and using those insights for the fields of language acquisition and language learning, as well as for their application to the practical teaching of foreign languages and cultures (linguacultures). The book not only builds bridges between disciplines and between theory and practice, it also shows how the most modern language teaching approaches (task-based teaching and learning) can be integrated into an innovative model of a cognitive-based language pedagogy.

Der vorliegende Band beleuchtet zentrale Aspekte des breiten Spektrums der Mediennutzung für das Lernen und Lehren fremder Sprachen. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage nach der Mehrwerterzielung durch den Medieneinsatz. Hierzu gehören mediendidaktische Aspekte der Theorie und Praxis des Spracherwerbs, technische Innovationen im Bereich der Lernplattformen, neue Horizonte der Sprachlehr- und Sprachlernforschung sowie administrativ-logistische Fragestellungen der Verstetigung zukunftsfähiger Lösungen.

This anthology delves into the complexities of a discipline situated within a specific hermeneutic environment, examining the study of national culture in a "foreign" context. The themes discussed are not exclusive to "Germanistik" in North America, as the title and contributors might imply. Instead, these issues resonate across various forms of "Auslandsgermanistik" and are pertinent to the study and teaching of any "foreign language and literature," given the shared environments and conditions. The volume provides essential insights for those engaged in this academic field, featuring contributions that address a range of topics. These include interdisciplinary and intercultural studies, the concept of non-reciprocity in intercultural contexts, foreign language literacy as a positional practice, and the relevance of exile studies. Other discussions cover applied linguistics, the intersection of German culture with popular media, and the ideological implications of language. The anthology also explores contemporary quests for cultural meaning, the impact of student exchange programs on interculturality, and the integration of languages for special purposes in academic curricula. Overall, the collection serves as a valuable resource for scholars and educators navigating the evolving landscape of German studies.