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.