Brokering Britain, Educating Citizens - Exploring ESOL and Citizenship

This book is a detailed examination of citizenship and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in the UK. It draws attention to the crucial role of teachers as mediators between policy and the needs of adult migrant students. The book links together pedagogy and theory with the practical concerns of ESOL teachers and students.

About the author

Melanie Cooke is a Lecturer in ESOL and Applied Linguistics, in the Department of Education, Communication and Society at King's College, London, UK. She taught both EFL and ESOL before becoming a researcher.
Rob Peutrell is an ESOL lecturer at Nottingham College, Nottingham, UK. He has taught both EFL and ESOL, and worked as a learning support lecturer.

Summary

This book is a detailed examination of citizenship and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in the UK. It draws attention to the crucial role of teachers as mediators between policy and the needs of adult migrant students. The book links together pedagogy and theory with the practical concerns of ESOL teachers and students.

Product details

• Assisted by: Melanie Cooke (Editor), Rob Peutrell (Editor)
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781788924610
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-461-0
• No. of pages: 262
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Series: Language, Mobility and Institutions; Language, Mobility and Institu
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures