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 (EIL), and presents diverse approaches for preparing competent users of English in international contexts. Part 1 examines how the linguistic and functional varieties of English today complicate ELT, and suggests ways to address them effectively in an English language classroom. Part 2 showcases English courses and programs that are specifically based on the EIL perspective, illustrating how the issues addressed in Part 1 are realized in a real context. This section also presents a collection of EIL pedagogical ideas that have been developed and used successfully by English teachers across the world.

Aya Matsuda is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of English at Arizona State University, USA. Her research interests include the use of English as an international language and the pedagogical implications of the global spread of English. Her work focusing on these issues have appeared in various books and journals including English Today, JALT Journal, TESOL Quarterly, and World Englishes, and her edited volumes, Principles and practices of teaching English as an international language (2012) and Preparing teachers to teach English as an international language (2017) were published by Multilingual Matters. Matsuda has served on the Board of Directors for TESOL International Association (2014-2017) and a secretary/treasurer of the International Association for World Englishes (2016-2019).