The politics of language education : individuals and institutions /: individuals and institutions. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by J. Charles Alderson.
• Other Names: Alderson, J. Charles
• Contents: An overview / J. Charles Alderson -- Setting the scene / J. Charles Alderson -- Professional advice vs political imperatives / Alan Davies -- Micropolitical issues in ELT project implementation / Tom Hunter -- The politics of ELT projects in China / Ron Kerr -- Teaching immigrants the language of the host community : two object lessons in the need for continuous policy development / David Little and Barbara Lazenby Simpson -- The commercialisation of language provision at university / Glenn Fulcher -- The role of micropolitics in multinational, high-stakes language assessment systems / Mark Crossey -- Challenges and constraints in language test development / Gary Buck -- The politics of examination reform in Central Europe -- Karmen Pižorn and Edit Nagy -- Language educational policies within a European framework / Neus Figueras -- The micropolitics of research and publication / J. Charles Alderson.
• Publisher Details: Bristol, UK Buffalo [NY] : Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 236 pages)
• Subjects: 418.0071; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- General; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Language policy; Spracherziehung; Mikropolitik; EDUCATION / Multicultural Education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management; Management & management techniques; Multicultural education; Language teaching theory & methods; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Language policy; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847691446; 1847691447
• Related ISBNs: 9781847691439; 1847691439; 9781847691422; 1847691420
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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