Teaching English as an International Language : Implementing, Reviewing, and Re-Envisioning World Englishes in Language Education

Roby (Regional Language Centre Marlina

ISBN 10: 1138231185 / ISBN 13: 9781138231184

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 2017, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching English as an International Language : Implementing, Reviewing, and Re-Envisioning World Englishes in Language Education
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138231185
• ISBN 13: 9781138231184
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 163H x 23D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 163 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 590 grams

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Synopsis

How do teachers inspire students to learn to appreciate different Englishes? Has anyone tried to teach world Englishes? If so, what do they do and how do they feel about it? Most importantly, do students see the benefits in learning about world Englishes? This book responds to these questions by 1) offering a clear and solid foundation for the development of English as an International Language (EIL)-oriented curricula in an English Language program and a teacher education program, 2) critically reviewing the current pedagogical principles and practices of teaching EIL, and 3) offering an alternative way of conceptualising and teaching EIL. Using a three-year undergraduate program of EIL in an Australian university as a research site, this book provides a detailed account of actual classroom practices that raise students’ awareness of world Englishes and engage them in learning how to communicate interculturally. This book is the first of its kind that explores the teaching of EIL in a country where English is a predominant and national language.

About the Author

Roby Marlina holds a doctorate in Language Teacher Education (Monash University, Melbourne, Australia) and is a Language Specialist (Teacher- Educator) with the Training, Research, Assessment and Consultancy Department at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), Regional Language Centre (RELC), Singapore. Prior to joining SEAMEO- RELC, Roby was a lecturer in the EIL program at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. His publications have appeared in international journals including International Journal of Educational Research, Multilingual Education, and Asian EFL Journal , and he has contributed chapters in several books edited by key EIL/World Englishes scholars. He is one of the main editors of the book, The Pedagogy of English as an International Language: Perspectives from Scholars, Teachers, and Students (Springer International Publishing).