We live in a world that is marked by the twin processes of economic and cultural globalization. In this thought provoking book, Kumaravadivelu explores the impact of cultural globalization on second and foreign language education.

The lay of the land -- Culture and its complexities -- Cultural globalization and its processes -- Cultural stereotype and its perils -- Cultural assimilation and its delusions -- Cultural pluralism and its deceptions -- Cultural hybridity and its discontents -- Cultural realism and its demands -- Cultural realism and pedagogic principles -- Cultural realism and instructional strategies -- Cultural realism and intercultural communication -- The map of the territory.