Insight into EFL Teaching and Issues in Asia

2014-03-25
Insight into EFL Teaching and Issues in Asia

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  • Author: Evelyn Doman
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • ISBN: 1443858552
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 210

This collection offers insight into current issues in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Asia. University and secondary school teachers and researchers from nine different countries share experiences they have encountered in their English-language courses, offering suggestions for incorporating new methodologies and techniques both in and outside the classroom. Not only is this book filled with valuable teaching techniques that the contributors have found successful, but it also introduces new ways of dealing with various social situations in the classroom. This book is unique in that it offers the perspective of teaching English in Asia, where students often don’t get many opportunities to engage with the language in informal settings. This book is geared towards university-level instructors and secondary school teachers teaching EFL in Asia, as well as researchers conducting cross-cultural studies which investigate foreign language learning and acquisition in today’s global society. English language teaching has become a booming industry in this region, and with the professionalization of the field comes abundant opportunities for research and informed practices. This book stands alone in its purpose in generating a current view of the situations which EFL teachers and students in Asia today face. Topics discussed in this volume include action research projects, successful teaching practices, innovative language assistance programs, and issues of autonomy and identity.

The Asian EFL Classroom

2018-11-02
The Asian EFL Classroom

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  • Author: Soo-Ok Kweon
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 0429867743
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 214

This book offers an insight into the 21st century teaching and learning of English in Asia. Despite English being widely recognized as a lingua franca in this era of globalization, the general EFL proficiency of graduates from high schools and even universities in most Asian countries are still below the expectations of policymakers. Given the critical role English will play in the globalized world, this review and examination of the current state of English education in Asia is both important and timely. This book consists of ten chapters from ten different Asian countries, including the Russian Far East. The scope of the book allows EFL students, researchers and teachers to gain perspectives on many of the significant current issues, expectations, and challenges in the teaching and learning of English faced by Asia in the 21st century.

REFRAMING ENGLISH EDUCATION IN ASIA

2015-02-16
REFRAMING ENGLISH EDUCATION IN ASIA

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  • Author: Evelyn Doman
  • Publisher: American Academic Press
  • ISBN: 1631817299
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 187

English language teaching (ELT) has changed dramatically over the past decade in Asia, an area of the world where English is taught as a foreign language, rather than a second language. A drastic movement has been made from the traditional Grammar-Translation Method to more communicative approaches to teaching and learning, such as project-based and task-based learning. In this book, the authors outline the development of ELT in Asia in the past decade in the wider context of educational reform in the region which puts greater value on the acquisition of English and in student-centered classrooms. Given the growing importance of English and the enormous energy and enthusiasm in the region for learning the language in both formal and informal contexts, ELT will continue to flourish. University and secondary school teachers and researchers from five different Asian countries share methodologies and innovative programs that they have found to be successful in their classrooms, including ideas for technology-enhanced language learning. This volume offers insight into the daily academic lives of secondary and university English language classrooms across the region and shows how English is currently being reframed in this vibrant region.

Introducing Second Language Acquisition

2016-12-15
Introducing Second Language Acquisition

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  • Author: Muriel Saville-Troike
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 1316688224
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages :

Providing a solid foundation in second language acquisition, this book has become the leading introduction to the subject for students of linguistics, psychology and education, and trainee language teachers. Now in its third edition, the textbook offers comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts, including second language acquisition (SLA) in adults and children, in formal and informal learning contexts, and in diverse socio-cultural settings, and takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives. Each chapter contains a list of key terms, a summary, and a range of graded exercises suitable for self-testing and class discussion. The third edition has been revised throughout, and features new material on the practical aspects of teaching language, along with updated online resources, including new classroom activities to accompany each chapter, as well as updated references and further reading suggestions.

Transnational Higher Education in the Asian Context

2012-12-15
Transnational Higher Education in the Asian Context

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  • Author: Tricia Coverdale-Jones
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137034947
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 250

This book offers new insights and perspectives on internationalization and trans-national higher education (TNHE) with contributions from three continents. These include the student experience in Malaysia, China, Japan and India as well as institutional perspectives and pedagogical implications of new research.

Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia

2011-12-08
Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia

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  • Author: Theron Muller
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 0230347827
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 301

This collection offers a distinctly Asian voice for English language education and addresses some of the unique needs of Asian learners in EFL contexts. Teachers and researchers from nine Asian countries present some of the most current and innovative research in five distinct and fascinating areas of EFL teaching and learning.

English as a Medium of Instruction in South Asia

2023-10-13
English as a Medium of Instruction in South Asia

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  • Author: Ram Ashish Giri
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISBN: 1000985784
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 342

This book examines the ‘English mania phenomenon’ and the complex circumstances of adopting English Medium Instruction (EMI) by South Asian education systems and the effect of an uneven distribution of resources on the already under-resourced countries in the region. Chapters explore linguistic, social, and economic injustices by using an analytic-critical approach to examinations of the place, role, provisions, and practices of EMI in specific English language teaching (ELT) contexts. The book consequently advocates for the wholescale reform of a system, which, the authors argue, is unjust. Ultimately, the book explores socio-cultural, poststructuralist, and English linguistic imperialism theories to contribute a South Asian perspective on the controversy surrounding EMI and examine its role within a wider global discourse on equity and social justice. Critically examining the spread of English in South Asia, this book will be of relevance to researchers, scholars, and postgraduate students in applied linguistics, language education, TESOL, and sociolinguistics.

Critical ELT Practices in Asia

2012-09-13
Critical ELT Practices in Asia

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  • Author: Kiwan Sung
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 9460917976
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 182

This is the first, and long awaited work on critical approaches to teaching English for the purposes of democracy and social justice that challenges the current views of ELT, such as English being merely a tool for communication or the acquisition of basic skills or high test scores for advancement in education and the marketplace. - A timely work and a fresh look at critical approaches to ELT in Asia. - An invaluable work that simultaneously problematizes current ELT practices while introducing new possibilities for critical practices in localized contexts in Asia. - An important work that shines a light on how the forces of globalization not only dictate the spread of English as an international language, but how these forces also dictate what is taught and how. - An informative view on how ELT practices are being re-envisioned by critical educators in Asia. This groundbreaking volume, compiling critical perspectives of English language teaching in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, and Sri Lanka, confronts colonial legacies observed in educational practices and policies that perpetuate a divide between the privileged and the underprivileged. ?The critical reflections scrutinize the nature of English as a commodified gatekeeper and simultaneously provide alternative visions for language education. - Ryuko Kubota, Professor, The university of British Columbia.

Literature Education in the Asia-Pacific

2018-03-29
Literature Education in the Asia-Pacific

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  • Author: Chin Ee Loh
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1351968807
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 258

The continual rise of English as a global lingua franca has meant that English literature, both as a discipline and as a tool in ESL and EFL classrooms, is being used in varied ways outside the inner circle of English. This edited collection provides an overview of English literature education in the Asia-Pacific in global times, bringing to international attention a rich understanding of the trends, issues and challenges specific to nations within the Asia-Pacific region. Comprising contributions from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, the collection addresses the diversity of learners in different national, cultural and teaching contexts. In doing so, it provides insights into historical and current trends in literature education, foregrounds specific issues and challenges in policymaking and implementation, presents practical matters concerning text selection, use of literature in the language classroom, innovative practices in literature education, and raises pressing and important questions about the nature, purpose and importance of literature education in global times.

Models of Mentoring in Language Teacher Education

2016-10-17
Models of Mentoring in Language Teacher Education

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  • Author: Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319441515
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 215

This volume examines the theoretical and practical issues related to mentoring/peer mentoring as a support and development strategy for both pre-service and in-service language teachers, and thereby offers a practical and empirical introduction to the field. A stimulating and thorough examination of mentoring and peer mentoring, integrating theory and practice as applied in language teacher education in an Asian specific context. The author discusses findings from a variety of qualitative and quantitative research studies in the light of previous research and in the context of teacher learning theories. Teachers, teacher educators, teacher trainers, supervisory coordinators and administrators will find practical advice, while the volume will be a valuable source of research information for researchers in teacher education and EFL teacher education, in particular for those who wish to employ mentoring or peer mentoring as an approach to teachers’ professional development.