The politics of language education : individuals and institutions / edited by J. Charles Alderson. - xi, 236 pages ; 22 cm. - New perspectives on language and education . - New perspectives on language and education. .

Includes bibliographical references.

An overview / J. Charles Alderson -- Setting the scene / J. Charles Alderson -- Professional advice vs political imperatives / Alan Davies -- Micropolitical issues in ELT project implementation / Tom Hunter -- The politics of ELT projects in China / Ron Kerr -- Teaching immigrants the language of the host community : two object lessons in the need for continuous policy development / David Little and Barbara Lazenby Simpson -- The commercialisation of language provision at university / Glenn Fulcher -- The role of micropolitics in multinational, high-stakes language assessment systems / Mark Crossey -- Challenges and constraints in language test development / Gary Buck -- The politics of examination reform in Central Europe -- Karmen Pižorn and Edit Nagy -- Language educational policies within a European framework / Neus Figueras -- The micropolitics of research and publication / J. Charles Alderson.

1847691439 9781847691439 1847691420 9781847691422

2009001470


Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Language policy.
Language and languages--Political aspects.

P53.6128 / .P65 2009

418.0071