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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical, cultural, and pedagogical evolution of English language and teacher education in Iran. It addresses critical themes such as curriculum design, teacher effectiveness, and professional identity while examining the profound impacts of globalization and policy. The author introduces the innovative Multidimensional Contextual English Language Education (MCELE) Framework to analyze these complexities and offer practical, globally relevant recommendations. This book is a vital resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners in applied linguistics, teacher education, and comparative education worldwide.
List of contents
Chapter One From Imitation to Islamization Three Eras of Educational Reform in Iran.- Chapter Two A Historical Overview of Foreign Languages in Iran.- Chapter Three Current Landscape of English Language Teaching in Iran.- Chapter Four: A Critical Analysis of Iran's National English Language Curriculum.- Chapter Five: English Teacher Education in Iran.- Chapter Six Assessing English Teacher Effectiveness.- Chapter Seven Shaping Iranian English Teacher Educators Key Influencing Factors.- Chapter Eight The Urgent Need for Educational Reform: Challenges and Opportunities in Iranian ELT Teacher Education.
About the author
Amin Karimnia
is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Islamic Azad University, Fa.C., Iran. His research on language education, teacher education, and cross-cultural communication has appeared in several international journals, including
Language in Society
,
Education Research International
,
European Journal of Teacher Education
,
Semiotica
,
Reading Psychology
, and
Journal of Multicultural Discourses
.
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical, cultural, and pedagogical evolution of English language and teacher education in Iran. It addresses critical themes such as curriculum design, teacher effectiveness, and professional identity while examining the profound impacts of globalization and policy. The author introduces the innovative Multidimensional Contextual English Language Education (MCELE) Framework to analyze these complexities and offer practical, globally relevant recommendations. This book is a vital resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners in applied linguistics, teacher education, and comparative education worldwide.
