Sandra Lee McKay ist eine herausragende Wissenschaftlerin, deren Werk sich auf die soziolinguistischen Aspekte des Englischen konzentriert, insbesondere auf seine Rolle als internationale Sprache. Durch ihre umfangreiche Lehrtätigkeit und Forschung erforscht sie innovative Ansätze in der Sprachbildung und konzentriert sich dabei auf die sich entwickelnden Ziele und Methoden des TESOL. Ihre Erkenntnisse sind geprägt von einem tiefen Verständnis verschiedener globaler Kontexte, was ihre Erfahrungen in der internationalen Lehrerausbildung in zahlreichen Ländern widerspiegelt. McKays Beiträge bieten eine entscheidende Perspektive, um die Komplexität des Englischen in einer globalisierten Welt zu verstehen und zu bewältigen.
Focusing on classroom research, this resource equips teachers with tools and information to critically assess their teaching practices. It begins with a general introduction to key research purposes and types relevant to educational settings, guiding educators in enhancing their effectiveness. The book serves as a practical guide for self-reflection and improvement within the classroom environment.
English is the main language of international communication, and almost everyone wants to learn it. But which English should we teach, and how? In this book, Sandra Lee McKay challenges the cultural assumptions underlying much of the English teaching currently taking place. She looks at the implications of the spread of English as an international language for what we teach and how we teach it.
This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. This book provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, World English, and intercultural communication. Each chapter has been specially written for this collection by an individual who has done extensive research on the topic explored. This is the first introductory text to address explicitly the pedagogical implications of current theory and research in sociolinguistics. The book will also be of interest to any teachers with students from linguistically diverse backgrounds.