Critical Perspectives on Global Englishes in Asia

Language Policy, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment

Fan Fang editor Handoyo Puji Widodo editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Multilingual Matters

Published:5th Jun '19

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Provides fresh and critical insights into how Global Englishes perspectives can be translated into educational practices

This book addresses the incorporation of Global Englishes into language policy and curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices, and focuses on a wide range of geographical and language contexts. It will be of interest to policymakers, curriculum developers and practitioner-researchers in the area of English language education.

Although the notion of Global Englishes (GE) has been widely discussed in the literature, few books consider how GE can be translated into educational practice. This book addresses the incorporation of GE into language policy and curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices, and focuses on a wide range of geographical and language contexts. Incorporating GE into language curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices calls for a reframing of our pedagogical practices that take into account the use of Englishes in intercultural and multicultural encounters where people have different first languages and cultural backgrounds. This book will be of interest to policymakers, curriculum developers and practitioner-researchers in the area of English language education.

This collection provides well-argued critiques of the use of native speaker models and standards for English teaching. The authors, taking into account a wide range of contexts, propose the adoption of the concept of global English(es) (GE) and provide thoughtful suggestions of how principles of GE can inform the English language teaching practice. * Andy Kirkpatrick, Griffith University, Australia *
Asia is of immense importance to the field of Global Englishes, as it is a vibrant multilingual region, where the impact of Global Englishes is as complex as it is pervasive. This superb volume expertly explores the implications for language education policy and practice by casting a critical eye over issues central to the field’s development. * Heath Rose, University of Oxford, UK *

The acceptance and recognition of Global Englishes in the curriculum and language policies is still a long way to go but this volume provides a positive perspective to students, teachers, and practitioners regarding such issues. Hence, I fully recommend those working in this field to read this volume because the insightful findings and suggestions related to the principles of GE in English language education will contribute to their teaching practice.

-- Teresa Wai See Ong, Griffith University, Australia * LINGUIST List 32.2021 *

ISBN: 9781788924092

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm

Weight: 475g

224 pages