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Ontologies of English: Conceptualising the Language for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment

Ontologies of English: Conceptualising the Language for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment

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Series: Cambridge Applied Linguistics

Linguistics

ISBN10: 1108482538
ISBN13: 9781108482530
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jan 2 2020
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.60
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
In applied linguistics, being explicit about ontologies of English, and how they underpin educational ideologies and professional practices, is essential. For the first time, this volume presents a critical examination of the ways in which English is conceptualised for learning, teaching, and assessment, from both social and cognitive perspectives. Written by a team of leading scholars, it considers the language in a range of contexts and domains, including: models and targets for EFL, ESL and EAL teaching and testing, and the contested dominance of native-speaker 'standard' varieties; English as a school subject, using England's educational system as an example; English as a lingua franca, where typically several languages and cultures are in contact; and English as broader social practice in a world characterised by unprecedented mobility and destabilisation. Readers are provided with a balanced set of perspectives on ontologies of English and a valuable resource for educational research and practice.

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