Principles and Practices of Teaching English as an International Language

This book critically examines current ELT practices vis-à-vis the use of English as an international lingua franca. It bridges the gap between theoretical discussion and the practical concerns of teaching English as an international language, and presents diverse approaches for preparing competent users of English in international contexts.

About the author

Aya Matsuda is Assistant Professor of English at Arizona State University. Her primary research focus has been the global spread of English, its use as an international language, and its implications for pedagogy, and her work on these topics has appeared in several leading journals as well as a number of edited collections. She currently services on the editorial boards of TESOL Quarterly and World Englishes, and co-edited the 'World Englishes' and 'Language Ideology' sections of The Encyclopedia for Applied Linguistics.

Summary

This book critically examines current ELT practices vis-à-vis the use of English as an international lingua franca. It bridges the gap between theoretical discussion and the practical concerns of teaching English as an international language, and presents diverse approaches for preparing competent users of English in international contexts.

Product details

• Assisted by: Aya Matsuda (Editor)
• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.03.2012
• EAN: 9781847697035
• ISBN: 978-1-84769-703-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 153 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 456 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a; New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology