Primary School English Language Education In Asia

Author : Bernard Spolsky,Young-in Moon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136236587

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Primary School English-Language Education in Asia by Bernard Spolsky,Young-in Moon Pdf

In Asia, English is no longer a foreign language but a key resource for education, government, business and the general public. Whereas thirty years ago, British and American experts believed that the best way to improve the quality of English teaching was to cancel any programs below the secondary level, Asian nations as well as European are now introducing English in primary school. But there are major obstacles to overcome: the training of enough local teachers or the hiring of English speakers, the preparation of suitable teaching materials, the development of useful tests, and the design of workable curriculums. The chapters in this book, written by leading English-teaching professionals in seven Asian countries and originally delivered at the 2010 annual conference of Asia TEFL which took place in Hanoi, Vietnam, describe and analyze national policies and how they are implemented. The coverage is wide: China with its huge number of students learning English, Japan working to make the transition from elementary to secondary school seamless, Singapore continuing to use English as medium of instruction for its multilingual population, Korea developing English education policies to recognize the increased role of English alongside the national language, India building on its colonial past to make English an economic resource, Vietnam fitting English into a program of national rebuilding, and Taiwan spreading its English teaching outside the national capital. This is not a report of the views of outside experts, but of local experiences understood by local scholars of international standing. Policy makers, educators, researchers and scholars will be able to gain valuable insights from Asian experts.

Author : Bernard Spolsky,Kiwan Sung
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317642756

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Secondary School English Education in Asia by Bernard Spolsky,Kiwan Sung Pdf

Continuing on from the previously published Primary School English-Language Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice (Moon & Spolsky, 2012), this book compiles the proceedings which took place at the 2011 annual conference of AsiaTEFL which took place in Seoul, Korea. It surveys the current status, practices, challenges, and future directions of Secondary English education in 11 diverse countries - in Israel, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam and China. Given the importance of secondary English education as the central feature for continuing development of target language and culture in English language teaching in Asia, each contributed chapter includes key policies, theories, and practices related to the development and implementation of country-specific curricular and instructional programs in secondary English educational contexts in these countries. Secondary School English Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice critically analyses both sides of the English language debate – from advantages to complications – in its chapters including: Educating for the 21st Century: The Singapore Experience Miles to Go ...: Secondary Level English Language Education in India English Language Education Innovation for the Vietnamese Secondary School: The Project 2020 Exploring the Value of ELT as a Secondary School Subject in China: A Multi-goal Model for English Curriculum Secondary School English Education in Asia will appeal to English Language Teaching (ELT) researchers, teacher educators, trainee teachers and teachers, primarily those teaching in Asia.

Author : Richard B. Baldauf,Robert B. Kaplan,Knonko Kamwangamalu,Pauline Bryant
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135708870

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Language Planning in Primary Schools in Asia by Richard B. Baldauf,Robert B. Kaplan,Knonko Kamwangamalu,Pauline Bryant Pdf

In foreign language education, decisions must be taken on what languages to teach, who will teach them, in which schools (i.e. all, only urban, only rural), in which grades, the number of hours a week, and the cost involved. This book explores the answers to these questions across a number of Asian polities. It illustrates why some of the efforts undertaken are successful and why some are not, why – despite significant investments of time and resources – some students do not seem to acquire the languages being taught, and why some teachers responsible for instruction in the designated foreign languages have problems achieving fluency in the designated language or have other language teaching difficulties. It suggests some strategies various polities might attempt to achieve their stated language learning objectives. This book was originally published as a special issue of Current Issues in Language Planning.

Author : Robert Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319224640

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English Language Education Policy in Asia by Robert Kirkpatrick Pdf

This volume offers comprehensive 'state-of-the-art' overviews of educational policies concerning the teaching of English in a large number of Asian countries. Each contribution is written by a leading expert and gives a clear assessment of current policies and future trends. Starting with a description of the English education policies in the respective countries, the contributors then delve into the 'nuts and bolts' of the English education policies and how they play out in practice in the education system, in schools, in the curriculum, and in teaching. Topics covered include the balance between the acquisition of English and the national language, political, cultural, economic and technical factors that strengthen or weaken the learning of English.

Author : Roland Sussex
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789400745773

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English as an International Language in Asia: Implications for Language Education by Roland Sussex Pdf

Noting ASEAN's adoption of English as its sole workng language, this book analyzes the language education policies of Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Sri Lanka and China, and traces the influence of globalization on English language education in Asia.

Author : Amy Bik May Tsui
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781108479714

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English Language Teaching and Teacher Education in East Asia by Amy Bik May Tsui Pdf

This book uncovers the challenges posed by globalization to Asian jurisdictions in English language teaching and teacher education.

Author : Subhan Zein,Yuko Goto Butler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000618884

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English for Young Learners in Asia by Subhan Zein,Yuko Goto Butler Pdf

In the first book to concentrate on teacher education for English for young learners (EYL) teachers in Asia, Zein and Butler offer a comprehensive coverage of teacher education by addressing various issues and recent developments such as programme evaluation, knowledge base, practicum, classroom discourse, needs analysis, and policy on teacher education. The world’s rapidly changing political, social, economic, and educational landscapes in the 21st century have been distinctively characterized by an increasing number of children who are learning English globally at younger ages. This book tackles the challenges and complexities surrounding teacher education by examining the policies and practices of primary English language teacher education in a variety of educational contexts, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, and South Korea. Using a variety of data collection methods like interviews, reflective journals, and questionnaires, the content delves into the different strategies and initiatives that have been implemented or proposed to improve teacher education. A vital read for academics and students in the fields of early language learning, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Applied Linguistics, Educational Linguistics, English Language Education, and comparative education studies, as well as teacher educators aiming to advance the teaching of English in Asia and beyond.

Author : Andy Kirkpatrick,Wang Lixun
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107134683

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Is English an Asian Language? by Andy Kirkpatrick,Wang Lixun Pdf

A comprehensive account of how English is being used and reshaped by multilingual Asian speakers to fit their everyday needs.

Author : Bernard Spolsky,Kiwan Sung
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781443872928

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Conditions for English Language Teaching and Learning in Asia by Bernard Spolsky,Kiwan Sung Pdf

In 1989, Bernard Spolsky published Conditions for Second Language Learning (Oxford University Press). At the 2012 Annual Conference of Asia TEFL, a number of senior scholars were invited to comment upon the relevance of the book to the teaching of English in their region, and to make suggestions on how it might be updated. This volume contains revised versions of these talks, and thus provides a survey of the conditions for teaching English in Asia. Most contributors found the Conditions model useful, but there has been a major change in emphasis in the past two decades: whereas the 1989 book emphasized linguistic and psycholinguistic conditions, more recent work generally emphasizes the importance of sociolinguistic and language policy conditions for teaching English in Asia today.

Author : M. Obaidul Hamid,Hoa T.M. Nguyen,Richard B. Baldauf
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317699859

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Language Planning for Medium of Instruction in Asia by M. Obaidul Hamid,Hoa T.M. Nguyen,Richard B. Baldauf Pdf

This volume investigates the policy and practice of medium of instruction at different levels of education in Asian polities including Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Nepal, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. The chapters provide an informed understanding of the context, process, actors, goals and outcomes of medium of instruction policies from a language policy and planning perspective. The volume has an emphasis on the exploration of medium of instruction in action which brings into focus the perspectives of micro policy enactors including teachers, students, and parents in the local context, generating crucial empirical insights. This critical analysis of the goals, outcomes and experiences of this trend in global language-in-education will be of interest to language and education students, researchers, practicing teachers, executives in academia and language studies and to education policymaking authorities in Asia and other parts of the world. The volume updates existing research on medium of instruction and takes the field forward in a fast-changing world as English medium instruction policies are globalised. This book was originally published as a special issue of Current Issues in Language Planning.

Author : Subhan Zein,Richmond Stroupe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351601887

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English Language Teacher Preparation in Asia by Subhan Zein,Richmond Stroupe Pdf

Bringing together a comprehensive range of extended research-based chapters, English Language Teacher Preparation in Asia provides comprehensive insight into policy, research, and practical aspects of teacher preparation for English teachers at pre-service level across multiple contexts in Asia. Written by local and international scholars specialising in TESOL Teacher education, and acknowledging the increasingly complex demands made on teachers of English in view of globalisation, the book explores the multiple factors which are key to effective professional learning. Chapters consider how pre-service teachers are best prepared for the diverse contexts in which English is learnt and taught in settings throughout Asia and draw on in-depth research studies to provide rich, fully contextualised coverage of aspects of teacher preparation including curriculum design, programme development, policy, professional learning communities, assessment education, and teaching practicum. A timely contribution to the field of teacher preparation, this text will be an invaluable resource for teacher educators, pre-service teachers and academics involved in the preparation of English teachers in Asia.

Author : Jim King,Seiko Harumi
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788926782

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East Asian Perspectives on Silence in English Language Education by Jim King,Seiko Harumi Pdf

Silence is a key pedagogical issue in language education. Seen by some as a space for thinking and reflection during the learning process, for others silence represents a threat, inhibiting target language interaction which is so vital during second language acquisition. This book eschews stereotypes and generalisations about why so many learners from East Asia seem either reluctant or unable to speak in English by providing a state-of-the art account of current research into the complex and ambiguous issue of silence in language education. The innovative research included in this volume focuses on silence both as a barrier to successful learning and as a resource that may in some cases facilitate language acquisition. The book offers a fresh perspective on ways to facilitate classroom interaction while also embracing silence and it touches on key pedagogical concepts such as teacher cognition, the role of task features, classroom interactional approaches, pedagogical intervention and socialisation, willingness to communicate, as well as psychological and sociocultural factors. Each of the book’s chapters include self-reflection and discussion tasks, as well as annotated bibliographies for further reading.

Author : Subhan Zein,Sue Garton
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788922678

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Early Language Learning and Teacher Education by Subhan Zein,Sue Garton Pdf

Language teacher education is widely identified as one of the most important areas that needs addressing in order to improve early language instruction, yet research into teacher education for early language teachers remains relatively sparse. This volume responds to this gap by compiling studies with diverse methodological tenets from a wide range of geographical and educational contexts around the world. The volume aims to enhance understanding of early language teacher education as well as to address the need to prepare early language teachers and assist them in their professional development. The chapters focus on the complexity of teacher learning, innovations in mentoring and teacher supervision, strategies in programme development and perceptions, and knowledge and assessment in early language learning teacher education. The volume offers comprehensive coverage of the field by addressing various aspects of teacher education in different languages. The contributions highlight examples of research into current practice in the professional enhancement of early language learning teachers, but with an emphasis on the implications for practitioners.

Author : Michael Thomas,Hayo Reinders
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781472572233

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Contemporary Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia by Michael Thomas,Hayo Reinders Pdf

Over the last decade task-based approaches to language learning and teaching (TBLT) have become a global focus of increased levels of research. Governments around the world have turned to TBLT as a potential solution for curricula that lack authentic and meaningful engagement with language learning and are failing to motivate students as a result. This book focuses on Asia, where this shift has been particularly in evidence. TBLT has often been implemented in top-down approaches to curriculum development, which presents a huge range of challenges at the cultural as well as the pedagogic level. Contemporary Task Based Language Teaching in Asia looks at the drivers, stakeholders and obstacles across the region. Some countries have adapted TBLT to deal with the local constraints, others have found it hard to apply and many are still in the process of investigating its implementation in their specific contexts. This collection is important to all involved in language development, from curriculum reform to materials development. It assists from programme evaluation to the setting of assessment standards. The chapters cover all aspects of language education across Asia, from primary to tertiary, private and public education, as well as innovations at local, regional and national levels.

Author : Wah Kam Ho,Ruth Wong
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : English language
ISBN : 9812103368

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English Language Teaching in East Asia Today by Wah Kam Ho,Ruth Wong Pdf