Date: 12-Aug-2008 From: Boris Berttram-Franzen <berttramnarr.de> Subject: The Globalisation of English and the English Language Classroom: Gnutzmann, Intemann (Eds) E-mail this message to a friend
Title: The Globalisation of English and the English Language Classroom
Published: 2008
Publisher: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag GmbH + Co. KG
http://www.narr.de/
Editor: Claus Gnutzmann
Editor: Frauke Intemann
Paperback: ISBN: 9783823363880 Pages: 287 Price: Europe EURO 58.00
Abstract:
The English language is the medium of globalisation and it is itself deeply affected by globalisation. As a result, the teaching and learning dimension of English as a tool for global communication needs rethinking - especially in the traditional English language classroom, which is still largely based on Anglo-American language norms and contents. The articles of this volume reflect the ongoing international discussion with regard to the use and acquisition of English in a world-wide context. The contributions cover four essential domains of this discussion: 1. Political, Cultural and Sociolinguistic Dimensions, 2. Teaching and Learning English in a Global Context: "Old" and "New" Standards, 3. Learners in Primary, Secondary and Higher Education: Focus on Europe and 4. Teacher Education. The volume goes beyond the language teaching context and approaches the globalisation of English from several perspectives.
Linguistic Field(s):
Applied Linguistics
Sociolinguistics