ABSTRACT

English is learnt, internationally, in a range of diverse settings. This book examines processes of language acquisition in English, as well as what it means to learn English in different parts of the world. It looks at the place of English within formal education, and at some of the controversies that have surrounded the teaching of English.

chapter |4 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|41 pages

ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE

chapter 2|38 pages

ENGLISH IN THE REPERTOIRE

chapter 3|48 pages

LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE IN ENGLISH

chapter 4|40 pages

ENGLISH AS A CLASSROOM LANGUAGE

chapter 5|50 pages

A HISTORY OF ENGLISH TEACHING

chapter 6|40 pages

ISSUES IN ENGLISH TEACHING

chapter 7|43 pages

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

chapter 8|41 pages

ENGLISH IN THE ACADEMIC WORLD