Book Review: Will, L., Stadler, W., Eloff, I. (Eds.). (2022). Authenticity across languages and cultures. Multilingual Matters.

Abstract

Over the past four decades, many definitions of authenticity in language education have been prevalent (e.g., Breen, 1985; Roach et al., 2018; Widdowson, 1990). However, given the theoretical literature on authenticity abounding in works with limited scope (i.e., language teaching and language materials), context (i.e., English-speaking societies), and theory (i.e., second language acquisition theories), further studies are needed to integrate the existing findings for a comprehensive discussion of authenticity in second/foreign language education. To that end, Authenticity across Languages and Cultures: Themes of Identity in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning, edited by Leo Will, Wolfgang Stadler, and Irma Eloff, aimed to reveal the emerging understating of this concept in the light of other theoretical frameworks, diverse contexts, and curricular dimensions.