Exploration of the Gaps in Policies and Practices Of Reforming Initial Teacher Education for the Curricular Area of Language and Communication

The paper introduces a brief analysis of current trends in the field of initial teacher education whilst focusing on the relationship between policies and practices as depicted in the recent flow of research literature focusing on the issue. An overview of recent literature is presented with the purpose of situating possible perspectives on new research addressing the subject of initial teacher education. This work has been supported by CNCSISUEFISCSU, project number 282, PN II –RU - 58 /2010. Keywords: initial teacher education, policy, practice, research