The document discusses the emergence and growth of English as a global language, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It outlines several key results and implications of this development, including the rapid growth in workplace demand for English skills, the explosion in general demand seen through private English school enrollment, and the downward shift to introducing English at earlier ages in schools. However, it also notes issues like inequitable access to quality English education and a lack of training for many English teachers. Learners provided perspectives on struggles with English exams but also on effective language instruction that emphasized speaking over grammar.
Exploring Strategies For Stimulating and Fostering English Language Use in Small Group Work in Monolingual Classes of Year 1 Science and Engineering Students
Textbook Internationalizing Teaching Localizing Learning An Examination of English Language Teaching Reforms and English Use in China 1St Edition Paul Mcpherron Auth Ebook All Chapter PDF
The document discusses the emergence and growth of English as a global language, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It outlines several key results and implications of this development, including the rapid growth in workplace demand for English skills, the explosion in general demand seen through private English school enrollment, and the downward shift to introducing English at earlier ages in schools. However, it also notes issues like inequitable access to quality English education and a lack of training for many English teachers. Learners provided perspectives on struggles with English exams but also on effective language instruction that emphasized speaking over grammar.
The document discusses the emergence and growth of English as a global language, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It outlines several key results and implications of this development, including the rapid growth in workplace demand for English skills, the explosion in general demand seen through private English school enrollment, and the downward shift to introducing English at earlier ages in schools. However, it also notes issues like inequitable access to quality English education and a lack of training for many English teachers. Learners provided perspectives on struggles with English exams but also on effective language instruction that emphasized speaking over grammar.
The document discusses the emergence and growth of English as a global language, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It outlines several key results and implications of this development, including the rapid growth in workplace demand for English skills, the explosion in general demand seen through private English school enrollment, and the downward shift to introducing English at earlier ages in schools. However, it also notes issues like inequitable access to quality English education and a lack of training for many English teachers. Learners provided perspectives on struggles with English exams but also on effective language instruction that emphasized speaking over grammar.
Lecture by: David Nunan The English Centre University of Hong Kong Overview Background: The emergence of English as a global language Results and implications English in an era of globalization English as the dominant medium of communication around the world. The language of business, technology, science, the Internet, popular entertainment and sports. In academia over 50% of all research is published in English. (In some science fields virtually all studies are published in English.) Results Rapid growth in the demand for English in the workplace Example: Over an 18 month period the number of respondents who said English was critical for their jobs rose from 50% to 80%. Only 9% said that their English was sufficient to do their job. Results Explosion in general demand for English. Example: In China, estimated 600, 000 new enrolments in private conversation schools every four to six months. Results A downward shift in the age at which English is introduced as a compulsory subject. In all countries surveyed, English has become compulsory at the elementary level. Results Inequitable access to quality English education Example: In Korea, up to 30% of household income is spent on private tutoring Results The professionalization / deprofessionalization paradox Example: Lack of training and low levels of proficiency on the part of English teachers Decline in the percentage of qualified English teachers in public schools in places such as Hong Kong. Results The commodification of English Example: The English on demand voucher system in Japan Results A move towards content area instruction in secondary and tertiary education Example: In some Chinese universities, up to 30% of content instruction is supposed to be delivered in English Results The hidden cost of poor English Example: In some multinational firms, senior managers spend up to 15 hours a week redrafting junior colleagues written English. Results Persistence of traditional modes of instruction Example: In all countries investigated, there was a major mismatch between official policy and classroom practice. A final word from learners "For me, learning English is like a bath - you have to soak in it a long time. "When I was a kid, I didn't know it was England's language. I thought the world only had two languages - English and Chinese. "In secondary school, we had many exams, and I became afraid of English. It was like floods and beasts." A final word from learners "My favorite teacher taught us to speak. He didn't emphasize grammar. The other teachers thought he was lazy, but I thought it was a really good way to learn English." "I went to English camp in China. We were supposed to speak English all the time. I got caught speaking Chinese and had to work like a slave to clean the toilets. This really improved my English." Where to find out more Nunan, D. 2002. The role of language and culture within the accountancy workplace In C. Barron, N. Bruce and D. Nunan (Eds.) Knowledge and Discourse: Towards and Ecology of Language. London: Longman/Pearson. Nunan, D. 2003. The impact of English as a global language on educational policies and practices in the Asia-Pacific region. TESOL Quarterly, 37, 4, 2003, 589 613. Nunan, D. 2005. The Evolution of Technology and Value of Online English Language Learning. While paper. San Francisco: GlobalEnglish.
Exploring Strategies For Stimulating and Fostering English Language Use in Small Group Work in Monolingual Classes of Year 1 Science and Engineering Students
Textbook Internationalizing Teaching Localizing Learning An Examination of English Language Teaching Reforms and English Use in China 1St Edition Paul Mcpherron Auth Ebook All Chapter PDF