[PDF] English And Empowerment In The Developing World eBook

Author : Nasreen Hussain
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 2009-10-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1443816299

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This book is a collection of thought-provoking papers that investigate empowerment within the context of language, education, and technology. In the seventeen papers published in the book, local and international ELT practitioners and researchers have analysed their experiences within a range of socio-linguistic situations. Adding significant insights and depth to a previously under-researched area, the publication will be of interest not only to ELT teachers and students, but also to social science researchers in developing and marginalised countries. The book based on selected papers presented at the 2007 Aga Khan University, Centre of English Language seminar in Karachi exemplifies the issues of language and empowerment. The papers deal with complex educational and socio-cultural issues and force readers to undertake a cultural journey to see them from a different perspective. The collection of papers, whatever one’s teaching-learning context, will become an essential resource book for all English language teachers, scholars, and researchers interested in learning more about the success stories and problems facing language education in the developing countries, especially Asia today.

Author : Raqib Chowdhury
Publisher : Springer
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 29,23 MB
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9811307083

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This book reflects the paradigm shift now manifesting in Bangladesh’s education system by highlighting recent empirical research. It shares essential insights by presenting research conducted on diverse aspects of current day education in Bangladesh, including policy and governance, equity, access and participation, curriculum and pedagogy, assessment, and education programs and projects run by NGOs. Further, it offers a platform for these unique studies to be showcased and disseminated to scholars and researchers from developing and developed countries alike, and represents a unique reference resource for the education research community in Bangladesh, Asia and all over the world. With Foreword from Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury.

Author : Ramanujam Meganathan
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,82 MB
Release : 2011
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ISBN :

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Background: This is a chapter in the book titled, Dreams and Realities: Developing Countries and the English Language. Purpose: To study the role of language in development. Setting: National Council of Educational Research and Training. Study Sample: All India. Intervention: Survey Methods. Research Design: Statistical Survey; Qualitative. Data Collection and Analysis: Survey Methods. Findings: This study has found that: (1) 75 different languages are used in India's education system. (2) 31 different languages are used as media of instruction; this is approximately half the number of languages that were being used for this purpose in the 1980s. (3) English is taught somewhere in the curriculum of all the 32 states and Union Territories which provided data for the survey reported here. Only Hindi is taught in as many states. (4) The percentage of schools teaching English as a "first language" doubled between 1993 and 2002 from five per cent to ten per cent in primary schools and from seven per cent to 13 per cent in upper primary schools. (5) English is offered as a second language by more states than any other language. (6) 33 of 35 states claim to offer English as a medium of instruction; this is more than any other language. (7) Between 1993 and 2002 there was an increase in the proportion of schools offering English as a medium of instruction; the sharpest increase (from five per cent to 13 per cent) occurred in primary schools. (8) By 2002, more than a quarter of all secondary schools were offering English as a medium of instruction. (9) English is offered as a second language in 19 states, of which 16 introduce it in Class I, one in Class III and two as late as Class V. Conclusion: The Increasing demand for English language and policies and curricular implementation strategies unable to meet the demand. Citation: MLA. (Contains 10 tables and 3 boxes.) [This document was published in: "Dreams and Realities: Developing Countries and the English Language" edited by Hywel Coleman (ISBN 978-086355-659-3).].

Author : Sumit Khandelwal
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 20,79 MB
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 3656278342

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: None, , language: English, abstract: Student, Especially those in developing countries, have inherited a legacy of discrimination and oppression which manifest in poverty, health issues, violence, limited access to basic needs, resources and employment. The challenges facing students in the areas of economic empowerment, access to land and access to science and technology are still a barrier to own development and it remains a challenge to level the playing fields. As Developing Nations seek to control limited resources toward the goal of achieving a developed status they must reevaluate past practices and explore available and affordable technologies. Where information and communication infrastructures are weak, use of low-cost, easily distributed technologies have proven effective. Still, many developing nations have failed to incorporate a resource in great abundance, to use these new technologies to greatest advantage. English is in India today a symbol of people’s aspiration for quality in education and a fuller participation in national and international life. It is fundamentally essential for Rural Students to learn English from a young age in this rapidly globalizing world. English knowledge will help to open many opportunities for them in the future and it will be invaluable in their future careers. However, teaching English to rural students is not an easy job, but it is also not difficult, if we already know how to do it. Many teaching positions involve teaching Rural Students - a unique experience that is both challenging and fun. The key to teaching English to Rural Students is to understand the principles of language acquisition and apply it in ways that keep Rural Students motivated to learn.

Author : Samuel Gyasi Obeng
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 29,13 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781590334423

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This book addresses important issues to the democratisation and development initiatives of developing countries. In many former colonies, the government remains centralised, and many in the population are unable to fully participate in its functioning. A critical difference between being a subject and a citizen is the ability to partake in governance. Such involvement requires knowledge, literacy, and the availability of literature in local and national languages. This book challenges policy makers and scholars to find creative ways of fostering political empowerment through developing language programmes.

Author : Naziha Ali Raza
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,54 MB
Release : 2022-02-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 981167826X

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This book presents empirical research on teaching, learning and assessment, and teacher development practices in Pakistan. Despite extensive academic research conducted in Pakistan over the last decade, there is a dearth of internationally published literature on English language teaching in the country. This book covers current research priorities and initiatives concerning English language teaching, learning and assessment, empirical developments, and major professional development initiatives, both in Pakistan and involving the work of Pakistani scholars based in abroad. It highlights the impacts that development efforts are having in the ELT world in Pakistan. The respective chapters cover a diverse range of topics, including: continuous professional development (CPD), identity construction, English language policy, curriculum development, and innovative ELT approaches and methodologies used in Pakistan. This volume provides valuable insights for TESOL and applied linguistics scholars and practitioners working in the field of ELT, both in Pakistan and elsewhere in the globalized world.

Author : Shaila Sultana
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 11,58 MB
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 1000208842

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This Handbook is a comprehensive overview of English language education in Bangladesh. Presenting descriptive, theoretical, and empirical chapters as well as case studies, this Handbook, on the one hand, provides a comprehensive view of the English language teaching and learning scenario in Bangladesh, and on the other hand comes up with suggestions for possible decolonisation and de-eliticisation of English in Bangladesh. The Handbook explores a wide range of diverse endogenous and exogenous topics, all related to English language teaching and learning in Bangladesh, and acquaints readers with different perspectives, operating from the macro to the micro levels. The theoretical frameworks used are drawn from applied linguistics, education, sociology, political science, critical geography, cultural studies, psychology, and economics. The chapters examine how much generalisability the theories have for the context of Bangladesh and how the empirical data can be interpreted through different theoretical lenses. There are six sections in the Handbook covering different dynamics of English language education practices in Bangladesh, from history, policy and practice to assessment, pedagogy and identity. It is an invaluable reference source for students, researchers, and policy makers interested in English language, ELT, TESOL, and applied linguistics.

Author : Lisa Anderson
Publisher :
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 30,15 MB
Release : 2008
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The role of English within developing countries is questioned through an outline using different prepositions to explain the different areas of language affecting development. History of English within developing countries where English was spoken by the colonizers as well as those countries that were not colonized by English speakers is offered. An emphasis is placed upon English within the immediate community versus the community as it stretches abroad, as well as English as the lingual medium for education, business, and everyday life, when looking at the imperialistic tendencies of English and how has it changed developing countries. Case studies from Chad and personal experiences with EFL in Haiti give background and evidence for the author0́9s findings.

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 39,29 MB
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1107611806

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Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.