Alsagoff L., McKay S.L., Hu G., Renandya W.A. (Eds.) Principles and Practices for Teaching English as an International Language

Routledge, New York, 2012, 362 pages, ISBN: 978-0-415-89166-0ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional SeriesWhat general principles should inform a socioculturally sensitive pedagogy for teaching English as an International Language and what practices would be consistent with these principles?Designed for pre-service and in-service teachers of English around the world, this text
highlights the importance of socially sensitive pedagogy in contexts outside of inner circle English-speaking countries, in light of the geographical
spread of English, its multicultural basis, its pervasiveness in high-stakes decisions, and a widespread belief in the benefits of learning the language
provides comprehensive coverage of topics traditionally included in second language methodology courses (such as the teaching of oral skills and
grammar), as well as newer fields (such as corpora in language teaching and multimodality)
features a balanced treatment of theory and practice
offers ‘Exploring the Ideas’ and ‘Applying the Ideas’ activities in each chapter to encourage teachers to apply the pedagogical practices to their
own classrooms and to reflect on the effects of such practices.Principles and Practices for Teaching English as an International Language fills a critical need in the field.