Overview

This book is for native-speaker teachers of English preparing to work overseas. It looks at the way in which social, political, economic, and cultural factors can influence the language classroom. It also contains many practical suggestions on how to cope with the professional problems and misunderstandings which can occur in overseas contexts.

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Author:   Sandra L. McKay
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.296kg
ISBN:  

9780194328142

ISBN 10:   0194328147
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   12 March 1992
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART ONE: THE LARGER CONTEXT; 1. Language teaching and the sociopolitical context; Theoretical background; - Language planning; - Nationalism versus nationism; Case studies; - A-modal nations: Cameroon; - Uni-modal nations: Malaysia; - Multi-modal nations: The Philippines; Conclusion; - Exploring and researching the ideas; - Suggestions for further reading; 2. Language teaching and the economic context; Theoretical background; - Motivation and attitudes; - Language spread; Case studies; - Thailand; - The Philippines; Conclusion; - Exploring and researching the ideas; - Suggestions for further reading; 3. Language teaching and the cultural context; Theoretical background; - Multicultural classrooms; - Ethnography; - Culture in materials; Case studies; - Saudi Arabia; - Japan; Conclusion; - Exploring and researching the ideas; - Suggestions for further reading; PART TWO: THE EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT; 4. Language teaching and the language education context; Theoretical background; - Language education policies; - Curriculum guidelines; - The varieties of English; Case studies; - English as a required subject: Malaysia; - English as a medium of instruction: The Philippines; - English as an elective subject: Japan; Conclusion; - Exploring and researching the ideas; - Suggestions for further reading; 5. Language teaching and the institutional context; Theoretical background; - English teaching institutions; - Securing employment; Case studies; - Public institutions: Turkey; - Privately funded institutions: Tanzania; - Private institutions: Spain and Japan; Conclusion; - Exploring and researching the ideas; - Suggestions for further reading ; Glossary; Bibliography; Appendix; Index

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