The spread of english is leading to homogenization of world culture. This article argues that the teaching of english as an international language eil should be based on an entirely different set of assumptions than has typically informed english language teaching elt pedagogy. As mckay 2003 notes, culture is imbedded in and affects the semantic, pragmatic, and discourse levels of language learning and use. Teaching english as an international language provides an accessible overview of this increasingly important field. Principles of teaching english as an international. On a macro level, it lends further support to the establishment of a professional milieu that welcomes ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, and linguistic diversity. In it, mckay maintains that it is essential that teachers institute a sphere or interculturality in eil classrooms so that individuals gain insight into their own culture. Sandra mckay is professor emeritus of san francisco state university. Teaching english as an international language by sandra lee mckay. English for access to international academic and professional communities world. Nearly 70 chapters highlight the research foundation for the best practices, frameworks for policy decisions, and areas of. Mckay 2002 teaching english as an international language.
Handbook of research in second language teaching and learning vol. Oxford handbooks for language teachers 01 by mckay, sandra lee isbn. A resource book for students by jennifer jenkins 2003. Principles and practices for teaching english as an international language doi link for principles and practices for teaching english as an international language edited by lubna alsagoff, sandra lee mckay, guangwei hu, willy a. Nevertheless, it is clear that the books authors were fully engaged with the diversity of english language. As indicated in the title, this paper provides a brief overview of english as an international language eil by elaborating it as a paradigm and discussing concepts that are closely related to it. Edited with lubna alsagoff, guangwei hu, and willy renandya. It seems clear from mckays 2004 formulation above that in many countries2, asian students primary purpose in studying english as a foreign language is to be able to improve their access to the international. Sandra lee mckay s most popular book is teaching english as an international language. Rethinking goals and approaches oxford handbooks for language teachers series by sandra lee mckay 20020404. English is the major language of international communication, and everyone wants to learn it. Teaching english as an international language by sandra. The cambridge guide to teaching english to speakers of other languages pp. English as an international language this concise volume from 1978 is preworld englishes and before the acceptance of kachrus model of the inner, outer and expanding circles of english language use.
In this paper, the author argues that when teaching english as an international language, educators should recognize the value of including topics that deal with the local culture, support the selection of a methodology that is appropriate to the local educational context, and recognize the strengths of bilingual teachers of english. Sandra lee mckay questions the cultural assumptions underlying much english teaching, arguing that classroom aims and methodology should be based on the requirements of an international language. Sharifian, 2009, ranging from a view of eil as the many varieties of english that are spoken today to the use of english by second language speakers of english. Preparing teachers to teach english as an international. An accessible overview of this increasingly important field. Teaching english as an international language asia tefl. Pdf teaching english as an international language download. Principles of teaching english as an international language. Features of different world englishes indicate pluricentricism caused by globalization.
Dec 30, 2011 teaching english as an international language. Download free the phonology of english as an international. In addition to its status as a mother tongue in many countries, global use of english is growing for communication among speakers of other languages in. Sandra lee mckay american english for english language. Mckay teaching english as an international language pdf. Sandra lee mckay, sandra mckay oup oxford, mar 7, 2002 foreign language study 150 pages. In search of a new paradigm for teaching english as an. An introduction to the role of english as an international language and its implications for language teaching. Teaching request pdf on researchgate teaching english as an international language.
The next chapter, culture in teaching english as an international language, explores the role culture plays in the teaching of english as an international language. Rethinking goals and approaches oxford handbooks for language teachers series. In her address, mckay stated that one of the central features of on to suggest that we should teach english as an international language eil. International english is the concept of the english language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and the movement towards an international standard for the language.
Teaching english as an international language semantic scholar. Language teaching and learning in the postlinguistic condition. This book advocates a new approach to pronunciation teaching, in which the goal is mutual intelligibility among non native speakers, rather than imitating native speakers. English as an international language english is a vibrant and international language with twenty percent of the worlds population speaking english as native, second or foreign language. Find out more about the kindle personal document service. Semantic issues on the semantic level, culture is a part of. It seems clear from mckay s 2004 formulation above that in many countries2, asian students primary purpose in studying english as a foreign language is to be able to improve their access to the international. Demographically and geographically, english as an international lingua franca is a unique one, as to date no other lingua franca has been used as widely as english across the world jenkins, 2018. International handbook of english language teaching jim.
Books by sandra lee mckay author of teaching english as. Mckay, 2002 and uses ns norms from inner circle countries as benchmarks for. The second part of this paper researches and critically analyses english language provision in australia through following topics. Mckay san francisco state university, united states this paper explores the role of culture in the teaching of english as an international language in an asian context. Key features the struggle to teach english as an international language. An introduction to the role of english as an international language and its implications for language. It seems clear from mckays 2004 formulation above that in many countries2, asian students primary purpose in studying english as a foreign language is to be. Teaching english as an international language professional. Individual identity, cultural globalization and teaching english as an international language the case for an epistemic break.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Teaching english as an international language trove. Although critical of the concept of english as an international language eil in teaching practice, kirkpatrick. The english international language journal special edition. Each title in the series is intended to serve both as a basis for training courses and seminars, and as a reference text. Eilinformed courses on another elt topic 9 preparing preservice teachers with eilweoriented materials development 3 thuy ngoc dinh. Reflections from northern cyprus 115 ali fuad selvi part 4. Rethinking goals and approaches oxford handbooks for language teachers series by sandra lee mckay 20020404 on. An analysis of the characteristics of an international language and what these characteristics suggest for the teaching of english. This book shows how the current spread of english as a means of communication throughout the world gives rise to many questions that challenge the way we currently teach. International language in english teacher preparation programs in japan. A journey through space and time journey into the center of the universe documentary touch your heart 1,070 watching live now.
In this chapter, i present critical perspectives on some of the broad issues concerning the above propositions for specific principles of teaching, see mckay, this volume. Principles of teaching english as an international language sandra lee mckay. Alsagoff, l, mckay, sl, hu, g, renandya, w eds principles and practices for teaching english as an international language. It is claimed that eil poses entirely new assumptions for the teaching and learning of english mckay, 2002, p. Teaching english as an international language oxford academic.
As a result, on a micro level, learners of english as an international language can gain access to a wider sociolinguistic and intercultural repertoire mckay op. Principles and practices for teaching english as an international language, edited by l. For most of her career she has been involved in second language teacher education, both in. Teaching english as an international language oxford handbooks for language teachers. Principles and practices for teaching english as an. In doing so, the paper covers sections of english in relation to globalisation, linguistic imperialism. Teaching english as an international language oxford handbooks for language teachers each title in the series is intended to serve both as a basis for training courses and seminars, and as a reference text.
The phonology of english as an international language jennifer jenkins. Pdf principles and practices for teaching english as an. A great deal has been written about what english as an international language eil actually is e. Individual identity, cultural globalization, and teaching english as an international language. Types of programs and providers in the different sectors and their purposes for teaching english. The development of english into a global language has given birth to the terms english as a lingua franca elf and english as an international language eil, both of which involve the notion of english as a language that is more and more used in interaction between nonnative speakers. Winner of the ben warren international book award for outstanding teacher education materials, 150 pages. For a discussion of additional features of an international language, see mckay 2002. The cultural basis of teaching english as an international. Teaching english as an international language by sandra lee. Mckay, sl 2011 english as an international lingua franca pedagogy.
Wallace, c 2012 principles and practices for teaching english as an international language. Mckay 2002 teaching english as an international language chapter 1. Implications for cultural materials in the classroom. Nov 17, 2017 a journey through space and time journey into the center of the universe documentary touch your heart 1,070 watching live now. This twovolume handbook provides a comprehensive examination of policy, practice, research, and theory related to english language teaching elt in international contexts. It is also referred to as global english, world english, common english, continental english, general english, engas english as associate language, or globish.
Forty years of doing second language testing, curriculum, and. Implications for cultural materials in the classroom sandra lee mckay she has been involved in second language teacher education programs in a variety of countries, including japan, chile, singapore, and morocco. A collection of articles that examines the pedagogical implications of the emerging role of english as an international language sociolinguistics and language teaching. Kirkpatricks world englishes can be seen as complementary to handbooks such as teaching english as an international language by sara lee mckay 2002 and world englishes. Pdf teaching english as an international language annie. English as an international language and english language. Sandra lee mckay has 19 books on goodreads with 581 ratings. Recent findings from research into eil english as an intenational language eil homogeny position. In this paper, the author argues that when teaching english as an international language, educators. Her main areas of interest are sociolinguistics, english as an international language, and second language pedagogy. The paper opens with a description of the features of an international language. Mckay 2000 mckay, 2002 emphasized that language teaching materials should include a variety of cultural elements, including local cultural, to help learners develop an interest in language. Tesl teaching english as a second language and applied linguistics ph.