Understanding Human Rights through English Language Education - Softcover

Khuram, Sabiha; Sheikh, Qaisera; Anjum, Nadia; John, Lousisa; Sarfaraz, Beenish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195474708 ISBN 13: 9780195474701

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book takes a novel approach by integrating the teaching of English Language through awareness of human rights. It is the outcome of a seminar on Human Rights through Language Teaching and won the English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme (ELTCS) award given by the British Council, London.

The book covers the major principles of human rights education i.e. learner centeredness, learner autonomy, reflection and introspection. It is replete with activities that promote collaborative learning exercises and encourages students to contextualize ideas in their respective environments. Each unit has a voices section, which gives information about young peoples critical life experiences and champions how upholding and inculcating knowledge of human rights can serve to highlight their problems. The voices section represents not only the different parts of the world but the different segments of society as well. It creates an awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals living in civilized societies and the value of protecting human rights. The authors have aimed at keeping learner motivation high while designing the activities and the focus is on language development through reading, writing, and speaking skills.

About this title

About the Author

Sabiha Khuram is Head of the Educational Leadership and Management Program, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Qaisera Sheikh is Associate Professor and Head of Applied Linguistics at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Nadia Anjum is Assistant Professor and Director, MA English Literature Program at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Beenish Sarfraz is a member of the adjunct faculty at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Louisa John is Lecturer in English at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Isabel William is Director, MA ELT Program, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195474708
• ISBN 13: 9780195474701
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 123
• Editor: Williams Isabel