Faces of English Education: Students, Teachers, and Pedagogy

Faces of English Education: Students, Teachers, and Pedagogy

by KenHyland (Editor), LillianL.C.Wong (Editor)

Synopsis

Faces of English Education provides an accessible, wide-ranging introduction to current perspectives on English language education, covering new areas of interest and recent studies in the field. In seventeen specially commissioned chapters written by international experts and practitioners, this book:

  • offers an authoritative discussion of theoretical issues and debates surrounding key topics such as identity, motivation, teacher education and classroom pedagogy;
  • discusses teaching from the perspective of the student as well as the teacher, and features sections on both in- and out-of-class learning;
  • showcases the latest teaching research and methods, including MOOCs, use of corpora, and blended learning, and addresses the interface between theory and practice;
  • analyses the different ways and contexts in which English is taught, learned and used around the world.

Faces of English Education is essential reading for pre- and in-service teachers, researchers in TESOL and applied linguistics, and teacher educators, as well as upper undergraduate and postgraduate students studying related topics.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 292
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 May 2017

ISBN 10: 1138201596
ISBN 13: 9781138201590

Media Reviews

Authoritative chapters carefully organized on a full range of current issues by leading authorities and emerging scholars of English language teaching and learning that will interest practicing language teachers and senior students around the world.
Alister Cumming, University of Toronto, Canada

This book provides a wealth of expertise across a broad range of topics. Some chapters bring traditional ideas up to date; others report on innovative approaches to teaching and learning. All the chapters are detailed, informative and thought-provoking. The book will be essential reading on courses designed for ELT professionals.
Susan Hunston, University of Birmingham, UK

Author Bio
Lillian Wong is Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Applied English Studies at the University of Hong Kong. Ken Hyland is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies at the University of Hong Kong.