English for a Critical Mind takes us on a fascinating journey from Critical Pedagogy to Critical Language Pedagogy (CLP), within the perspective of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). It suggests an alternative to mainstream approaches and is written by three experts who share their very different experiences - working together and with other teachers - to create a book which reflects their contexts and contacts, research and reflections, views and values.
> Sample exercise
Part A provides a down-to-earth introduction to CLP, followed by specific suggestions that address the key features of language teaching:
- The need for preliminary work by the teacher, including activities for setting up an appropriate classroom environment for a CLP context.
- The role of language, and the diversity of English, in relation to the students' contexts and needs - integrating CLP with ELF as a critical intercultural pedagogy of English.
Part B offers a series of handouts and sample units illustrating CLP in action:
- They are backed up by a wealth of downloadable materials for the students.
- They are challenging - but show how meeting the challenge is a journey that is well worth the effort.
Part C insists on the importance of reflection, and considers two further aspects of practice:
- Action is the long-term goal of CLP. Its concepts require planning schedules and outlines, so that teachers can consider what can (and cannot) be done in their specific situations.
- Building a teacher network is very important in acquiring a critical mindset - for both professional development and personal growth.
Reihe
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für den Englisch-Unterricht
3. Lernjahr,4. Lernjahr,5. Lernjahr,6. Lernjahr,7. Lernjahr
Maße
Höhe: 242 mm
Breite: 188 mm
Dicke: 11 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-3-12-501743-6 (9783125017436)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Autor*in
Alessia Cogo is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Goldsmiths, University of London. Originally from Italy, she worked as a teacher of English before starting research in English as a Lingua Franca and multilingualism. She has published widely on aspects of English diversity and linguistic justice.
Graham V. Crookes is Professor, Department of Second Language Studies, University of Hawai'i. Originally from the UK, he has lived and worked as a teacher of English, researcher and teacher educator in the Asia-Pacific Region since 1977. His most recent book is Starting points in critical language pedagogy (Information Age Publishers).
Sávio Siqueira is Associate Professor of English and Applied Linguistics at Bahia Federal University, Salvador, Brazil. He holds a PhD in Linguistics and is the founder of the research group ELF Brazil-UFBA. He has published extensively on topics such as ELF, Critical Language Pedagogy and intercultural education.
