English as an International Language: Perspectives and Pedagogical Issues

Published by Multilingual Matters 2009

English as an International Language

Perspectives and Pedagogical Issues

Edited by: Farzad Sharifian

In the series New Perspectives on Language and Education

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781847691231

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About this book

This volume makes a significant contribution to the emerging paradigm of English as an International Language (EIL) by exploring various aspects of the English language and its pedagogy in the context of the globalization of this language. The books aims to expand the paradigm and also establish new grounds for thinking, research and practice.

Author / Editor information

Sharifian Farzad :

Farzad Sharifian is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Language and Society Centre within the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University, Australia. He is also the Convenor of the academic program of English as an International Language at Monash University. He has a wide range of research interests including cultural linguistics, pragmatics, English as an International Language, World Englishes, language and politics, and intercultural communication. He is the editor (with Gary B. Palmer) of Applied Cultural Linguistics (2007, John Benjamins) and the editor (with René Dirven, Ning Yu and Susanne Niemeier) of Culture, Body and Language (2008, Mouton de Gruyter). He has published numerous articles in many international journals.

Reviews

Janina Brutt-Griffler, The State University of New York, Buffalo:

This carefully selected volume of essays makes a valuable contribution to the study of the contemporary sociolinguistics of English and English teaching across cultures. It brings together multiple theoretical and methodological approaches underscoring the richness of its subject. In doing so, it offers an overview of some of the competing paradigms that guide research on English in multilingual settings, suggesting theoretical continuities in and methodological challenges to the field. The collection provides insight into teaching practitioners’ pedagogical engagement by illustrating their search for equity in the workplace, their linguistic self-representation in the field and classroom, and the preparation they gain in EIL in higher education institutions. The book provides much evidence of the interdisciplinarity of EIL research, particularly how various disciplines can offer new ways of understanding major processes within it such as English indigenization, cross-cultural communication, and language use. The volume is a very valuable resource for researchers and students in English studies, second language acquisition, and English language pedagogy.

Ryuko Kubota, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:

The volume English as an International Language presents an inspired inquiry into the multifaceted role of Englishes for global communication. It builds on and goes beyond the existing knowledge on a wide range of topics related to the use, attitudes, pedagogy, and conceptualization of Englishes in the world. The strength of the book lies in the insightful discussions from multiple vantage points and unique critical perspectives.

Carmen Luján García, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, English World-Wide:

This praiseworthy and useful volume is highly commendable not only for linguists but also for English language practitioners. It provides a step forward in this new and vibrant field of research.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgements Farzad Sharifian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xv
1. English as an International Language: An Overview Farzad Sharifian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1: Native/Non-native Divide: Politics, Policies and Practices
2. English as a Lingua Franca, ‘Non-native Speakers’ and Cosmopolitan Realities Adrian Holliday Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
3. Teaching English as an International Language (EIL) in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) Countries: The Brown Man’s Burden Sadia Ali Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
4. EIL, Native-speakerism and the Failure of European ELT Marko Modiano Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	58
Part 2: EIL, Attitudes and Identity(ies)
5. Researching Non-native Speakers’ Views Toward Intelligibility and Identity: Bridging the Gap Between Moral High Grounds and Down-to-Earth Concerns David C. S. Li Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
6. Attitudes Towards English as an International Language: The Pervasiveness of Native Models Among L2 Users and Teachers Enric Llurda Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
7. ‘I Thought I was an Easterner; it Turns Out I am a Westerner!’: EIL Migrant Teacher Identities Bojana Petrić Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135
Part 3: EIL, Teacher Education and Language Testing: Gaps and Challenges
8. Global Warning? West-based TESOL, Class-Blindness and the Challenge for Critical Pedagogies Vaidehi Ramanathan and Brian Morgan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
9. Desirable But Not Necessary? The Place of World Englishes and English as an International Language in English Teacher Preparation Programs in Japan Aya Matsuda Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	169
10. Imperialism of International Tests: An EIL Perspective Sarah Zafar Khan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
Part 4: The Scope of EIL: Widening, Tightening and Emerging Themes
11. Broadening the ELF Paradigm: Spoken English in an International Encounter Paul Roberts and Suresh Canagarajah Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
12. Pragmatics and EIL Pedagogy Sandra Lee McKay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
13. Cultural Conceptualizations in English as an International Language Farzad Sharifian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	242
14. English as the International Language of Scholarship: Implications for the Dissemination of ‘Local’ Knowledge Andy Kirkpatrick Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	254
15. Local or International Standards: Indigenized Varieties of English at the Crossroads Eric A. Anchimbe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287

Language: English
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Pages
- Main content: 240
Keywords: ELT; identity; English as an international language; EiL; English as a lingua franca; communication; sociolinguistics

eBook

Published: January 8, 2009
ISBN: 9781847691231