The politics of language education individuals and institutions /
The politics of language education individuals and institutions / [electronic resource] :
edited by J. Charles Alderson
- Bristol, UK ; Buffalo [NY] : Multilingual Matters, c2009
- 1 online resource (xi, 236 p.)
- 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 Pi zorn and Edit Nagy -- Language educational policies within a European framework / Neus Figueras -- The micropolitics of research and publication / J. Charles Alderso
Mode of access: Internet
9781847691446 (electronic bk.) 1847691447 (electronic bk.) 9781847691439 (hbk : alk. paper) 1847691439 (hbk : alk. paper) 9781847691422 (pbk : alk. paper) 1847691420 (pbk : alk. paper)
Language and languages--Study and teaching
Language policy
Language and languages--Political aspects
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 Pi zorn and Edit Nagy -- Language educational policies within a European framework / Neus Figueras -- The micropolitics of research and publication / J. Charles Alderso
Mode of access: Internet
9781847691446 (electronic bk.) 1847691447 (electronic bk.) 9781847691439 (hbk : alk. paper) 1847691439 (hbk : alk. paper) 9781847691422 (pbk : alk. paper) 1847691420 (pbk : alk. paper)
Language and languages--Study and teaching
Language policy
Language and languages--Political aspects