Standards of English in Higher Education - Issues, Challenges and Strategies

A frank and critical appraisal of English language proficiency as a key issue in higher education today.

List of contents

1. The 'English language question' in the context of the changing face of higher education; 2. English language: the need for and impact of policy and regulation; 3. Seeking definitional clarity: what is 'English language proficiency'?; 4. Pre-enrolment language assessment and English language conditions of entry; 5. Post-enrolment language assessment: challenges and opportunities; 6. From assessment to provision; 7. Innovation in English language provision: driving and navigating institutional change; 8. Innovation in English language provision in higher education: an Australian case study.

About the author

Neil Murray is Reader in Applied Linguistics at the Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, and adjunct member of the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures at the University of South Australia, where he was previously Head of Language and Literacy.

Summary

Essential reading for policymakers, senior university managers, university English language providers, admissions bodies, and the many academics who find themselves teaching students who struggle to cope with the language demands of their degree courses, this book identifies and clarifies key issues and challenges, and recommends strategies for addressing them.

Product details

• Authors: Neil Murray, Neil (University of Warwick) Murray
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781107032781
• ISBN: 978-1-107-03278-1
• No. of pages: 314
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; English, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language teaching theory & methods, Language teaching theory and methods, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, ELT: English for academic purposes, ELT: Exams and tests of English for specific purposes, Language learning for specific purposes, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher