World Englishes Hardback with Audio CD
Author | : Andy Kirkpatrick |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2007-04-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521851475 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521851473 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Download or read book World Englishes Hardback with Audio CD written by Andy Kirkpatrick and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The model of English that should be used in classrooms has long been a subject of debate. This book (with an accompanying audio CD) describes selected varieties of World Englishes, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of selecting a particular variety from the point of view of both teachers and learners. It aims to examine and re-evaluate concepts such as 'standard', 'variety', 'native speaker' and 'non-native speaker', and to validate the role played by multilingual and multicultural English language teachers, arguing that context and learner needs should determine the variety to be taught.