Values in English Language Teaching by Bill Johnston (English) Paperback Book

Description: Values in English Language Teaching by Bill Johnston Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Explores the unspoken values & ethical dilemmas that underlie the teaching of English as a second or a foreign language, using philosophical analysis built around specific, real life situations. Relevant for prospective & practicing teachers in the field Publisher Description This work seeks to offer a new perspective on language teaching by placing moral issues - that is, questions of values - at the core of what it is to be a teacher. The teacher-student relation is central to this view, rather than the concept of language teaching as merely a technical matter of managing students acquisition of language. The message is that all language teaching involves an interplay of deeply held views, but in each teaching situation these values are played out in different ways. Bill Johnston does not tell readers what to think, but only suggests what to think about. The text explores the complex and often contradictory moral landscape of the language classroom, gradually revealing how teaching is not a matter of clear-cut choices but of wrestling with dilemmas and making difficult decisions in situations often riven with conflict. It examines the underlying values that teachers hold as individuals and as members of their profession, and demonstrates how those values are played out in the real world of language classrooms.Matters addressed include connections between the moral and political dimensions in English language teaching, and between values and religious beliefs, relationship(s) between teacher identity and values; the meaning of professionalism and how it is associated with morality and values; the ways in which teacher development is a moral issue; and the marginality of English language teaching. All the examples are taken from real-life teaching situations - the complexity and messiness of these situations is always acknowledged, including both individual influences and broader social, cultural and political forces at play. Examples come from teaching contexts around the world, including Brazil, Thailand, Poland, Japan, Central African Republic, Turkey and Taiwan as well as various settings in the USA. Author Biography Bill Johnston Details ISBN 0805842942 ISBN-13 9780805842944 Title Values in English Language Teaching Author Bill Johnston Format Paperback Year 2002 Pages 186 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc GE_Item_ID:9190918; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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