scholarly journals My Path towards Teaching with an Attitude… A Testimony on Becoming a Critical Pedagogue (Note 1)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Adriana Castañeda Londoño
Keyword(s):  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Human Being ◽  
The World ◽  
Chicana Studies ◽  
The Way

<p><em>This paper sets out to recount my journey in order to become a critical pedagogue in the field of English language teaching. I talk about core experiences as a student, teacher, and human being. I rely in tenets of critical pedagogy, Chicana studies and decolonial thought in order to find a voice of my own in the academic arena. I contend that writing our own testimonies towards transformation brings out little but significant changes in the way we exist in the world as teachers. Readers will encounter a reflection of my approach towards pedagogy and knowledge enriched with students’ own ideas and outcomes. </em></p>

The world of English language teaching: Creating equity or inequity?

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise E. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Social Practice ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Population Mobility ◽  
Political Values ◽  
The World

English language teaching takes place in a variety of different contexts around the globe, contexts that are affected by the megatrends of global competition, population mobility, and technological interconnectedness. These trends have resulted in increased demand for English as a tool for advancement individually and nationally. However, because language is a social practice, the introduction of English within existing linguistic, sociocultural, and political values and practices can create tensions. Learners investment in learning English depends on the extent to which they and their communities envisage any benefits from English or are positioned by societal forces. Additionally, local educational practices or quality may militate against the learning of English. English may therefore be rejected by communities or may maintain current societal inequities. Teachers, teacher educators, and teacher education programs need to be aware therefore that English teaching is not neutral, but a complex educational change.

scholarly journals The Implementation of Internet-Based Activities in Teaching Listening Skill

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tri Wahyuni Chasanatun
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
The World

<p>This article aims to discuss about the used of internet-based activities in teaching listening skill. Internet technology is widely spead through all over the world. Many people used internet as their sources in gaining more information. Moreover for the teachers or lecturers of English Language Teaching class, they are using internet technology as their sources  or  media  in  teaching  and  learning  process.  Hopefully,  this  article  can  give contribution to the teacher and lecturer in teaching listening skill.</p>

scholarly journals A Comparative study on English language teaching to young learners around the world

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 114-118
Author(s):  
Cansu Orsel ◽  
Fatih Yavuz
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
World Englishes ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Outer Circle ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
The World ◽  
Expanding Circle ◽  
Inner Circle

Usage of the English language as Lingua Franca has caused an increasing demand on the English Language Teaching (ELT) in early childhood and according to Braj Kachru’s Three Circles Model of World Englishes as the Inner Circle, the Outer Circle, and the Expanding Circle the approaches to the Young Learners dramatically differs. Besides the features of English as a global language and the nature of early language learning, this paper also focuses on the comparison of the three different examples from the Three Circles Model of World Englishes. They are compared in terms of techniques that are used and the approaches to the Young Learners. The examples taken are from the official websites of the three countries from the Inner Circle, Outer Circle, and the Expanding Circle; respectively, New Zealand’s Ministry of Education, Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development, and the Turkish Board of Education and Instruction. Keywords: Young Learners, The World Englishes, Lingua Franca, Braj Kachru, English Language Teaching (ELT).

scholarly journals Critical Pedagogy Trends in English Language Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-165
Author(s):  
Brenda Portilla Quintero ◽  
Jennifer Herrera Molina
Keyword(s):  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Real Life ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
Meaningful Experiences

This article presents a literature review regarding the latest trends in the inclusion of Critical Pedagogy (CP) in English Language Teaching (ELT) in different countries worldwide and in Colombia, considering its different regions. A review of different articles was conducted by considering four databases that include two regional and two international journal directories in both English and Spanish. The papers were analyzed and discussed from a mixed approach in which four keywords were tracked, and factors such as geographical distribution, as well as the way in which CP was implemented in the studies, were identified. The results of this query show that CP in ELT is an emerging trend, especially in countries where political, social, and economic inequality remains. In the same way, the findings suggest that different strategies regarding curricula analysis, the role of teachers and students as social subjects, among others, have been carried out in order to foster the understanding of this theory and its application and considerations in real-life contexts. Attempts to implement CP in English classes have proven to be meaningful experiences and constructive at developing critical thinking strategies in students.

scholarly journals Editorial

HOW ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (27) ◽  
pp. 7-9
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
The World ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Ethics In Research

New ways of thinking are constantly emerging in English language teachers around the world, new ways that open windows to other horizons in English language teaching and learning. In this first issue of HOW Journal in 2020, the English language teacher-authors articulate themes related to colonial issues, ethics in research, self-reflection, and novel implementations concerning teaching progress.

scholarly journals Book Reviews

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Clea Schmidt ◽  
Ellen Pilon ◽  
J.E. King
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching

Reviews of: 'Language Learners as Ethnographers,' by Ana Barro, Michael Byram, Shirley Jordan, Celia Roberts and Brian Street; 'An Intercultural Approach to English Language Teaching,' by John Corbett; 'Critical Pedagogy: Political Approaches to Language and Intercultural Communication,' by Manuela Guilherme and Alison Phipps; 'Test It Fix It: English Verbs and Tenses Pre-intermediate,' and 'Test It Fix It: English Verbs and Tenses Intermediate,' by Kenna Bourke; and 'Silence in Second Language Learning: A Psychoanalytic Reading,' by Colette A. Granger.

Montessori Language Arts – The Excellence Path to Early Childhood Language Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-61
Author(s):  
Julia Selva Sundari S.
Keyword(s):  
Language Arts ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Maria Montessori ◽  
Montessori Method ◽  
The World

This article offers a quick read on Montessori pedagogy. It is to help formulate a successful method and practical learning. English language teaching (ELT) has numerous methods. They are rich in knowledge and theory but, practically not all methods come handy for successfully learning a new language. The success of learning a language is in its effective communication. Here, the term communication does not correspond to the skill element but to the effective and precise delivery of the conceived idea. Language cannot be learned as we learn math, science, and technology, it has to be experienced and acquired. We do not need a goal but an active process. As Einstein to science so is Maria Montessori to language arts. Her method has been appreciated but has carried limited relevance in the world of language arts — many associate the Montessori method to play way method. A deep understanding of the Montessori method of language teaching offers innumerable opportunities to construct a successful working model to teach second language learners.

scholarly journals An Anthropocentric Approach to Evaluate English Language Teaching Course Books

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Ahmet Erdost Yastibas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Thick Description ◽  
The World ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
The Relationship

The new geological epoch Anthropocene poses a significant problem to people because it shows how human activities have started to change and shape the world negatively to a big extent. One way to deal with this problem is education, including English language teaching. In English language teaching, course books can be used to deal with the Anthropocene. When the literature was reviewed, it was seen that English language course books were evaluated according to English language teachers’ and students’ perspectives, but not with an Anthropocentric perspective. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate an English language course book used in Turkey with an Anthropocentric approach. It was designed as a qualitative study. The data collected were documented analyzed. Qualifications of the researcher and thick description were used for the trustworthiness of the research. The findings have indicated that the course book has units and parts of units related to nature. They have also shown that students can understand the relationship between people and nature by studying this course book. The results were discussed, and suggestions for further research were made.

scholarly journals A Study on 'English Language Teaching' (ELT) in Telugu Speaking States

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Dr. V. N. Ch. Ranganath ◽  
K. Vijana
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Short Paper ◽  
Official Language ◽  
The World ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Educational Field

The importance of the English language in the educational field is clear from the fact that many countries have made English an official language. Consequently, English language teaching (ELT) has become one of the significant growth industries around the world in recent years. The English language teaching tradition has been subject to tremendous change, especially throughout the twentieth century. Perhaps more than any other discipline, this tradition has been practised in various adaptations in language classrooms all around the world for centuries. While the teaching of Maths or Physics, that is, the methodology of teaching Maths or Physics, has, to a greater or lesser extent, remained the same, this is hardly the case with English or language teaching in general. As will become evident in this short paper, there are some milestones in the development of this tradition, which we will briefly touch upon, in an attempt to reveal the importance of research in the selection and implementation of the optimal methods and techniques for language teaching and learning.

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