The politics of language education : individuals and institutions /

Politics can be an important influence on educational developments and their deployment. This work looks at micropolitics, agendas and motivations of individuals within organisations. Chapters discuss background theory to grasping micropolitics, issues surrounding research and publication of politic...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Alderson, J. Charles
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK ; Buffalo [NY] : Multilingual Matters, ©2009.
Colección:New perspectives on language and education.
Temas:
Language and languages > Study and teaching.
Language policy.
Language and languages > Political aspects.
Langage et langues > Étude et enseignement.
Langage et langues > Aspect politique.
Management & management techniques.
Multicultural education.
Language teaching theory & methods.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > General.
Language and languages > Political aspects
Language and languages > Study and teaching
Language policy
Spracherziehung
Mikropolitik
Langues.
Enseignement des langues.
Politique de formation.
Apprentissage.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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