The Globalisation of English and the English Language Classroom

Claus Gnutzmann, Frauke Intemann

• Verlag: Narr Francke Attempto
• Jahr: 2008
• ISBN:
  9783823373889
• Auflage: 2
• Thema: Literature
• Thema: Literary Criticism for Comparative Literature

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Contents
• Preface to the First and to the Second Edition
• Claus Gnutzmann and Frauke Intemann - Introduction: The Globalisation of English.Language, Politics, and the English LanguageClassroom
• Section 1 - Political and Sociocultural Dimensions
• Section 2 - Linguistic and Sociolinguistic Exemplification
• Section 3 - Teaching and Learning English in a GlobalContext: ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Standards
• Section 4 - Learners in Primary, Secondary and HigherEducation: Focus on Europe
• Section 5 - Teacher Education
• Author Biographies