Description
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.
Author: Aya Matsuda
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
Published: 03/16/2012
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.70w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781847697028
ISBN10: 184769702X
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics | General
- Foreign Language Study | English as a Second Language
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.