Bücher der Reihe National Association for the Teaching of English NATE

This book brings together leading voices in contemporary English education under the banner of the International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE). Chapters look at the changing face of English from the perspective of policy makers, teachers, and students. They consider technological advances in a global society and point to the emerging possibilities for this traditional school subject.

Providing a comprehensive introduction to and discussion of the value of linguistics in the secondary and post 16 curriculum, this book offers a theoretical background to the history and practice of the subject in the light of government initiatives and policies, and draws on research in linguistics to support English language teachers in both their teaching and their wider pedagogical concerns. The expert range of contributors consider ways in which recent innovations in linguistics can support language teaching in schools and sixth form colleges, arguing for the central place of linguistics in teachers pre and in service development.

This text brings together expert global figures under the banner of the International Federation for The Teaching of English (IFTE) to capture current, leading trends in the teaching of English litrature.