Critical ELT in action : foundations, promises, Praxis / Graham V. Crookes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crookes, Graham, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

English teachers--Training of.

English teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Critical English Language Teaching in action

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Uniquely bridging theory and practice, this text introduces and overviews the various domains associated with the term critical pedagogy in the field of TESOL/ELT. Critical pedagogy addresses concepts, values, curriculum, instructional and associated practices involved in language teaching for social justice. Bringing critical pedagogy to classroom practitioners in a practical and comprehensible way, the text is designed to help teachers get started on critically grounded work in their own teaching. Features Textbook extracts offer direct and quick illustration of what t

Contents:

Cover; CRITICAL ELT IN ACTION; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Voices; Three imaginary dialogues; And who is this person writing this ...?; 2 Getting started: Materials and curriculum content; Preliminary definitions; Getting started: The utility of sample materials; Classic ESL materials and practice from North America; Nina Wallerstein and Elsa Auerbach: Early L2 adult education work; Ira Shor: Early L1 work oriented to materials and curriculum; Early L2 critical language awareness materials from South Africa

Bonnie Pierce: A graphic novel with critical content and critical literacy commentaryHilary Janks: Early critical language awareness materials for EFL high school classrooms; Critical literacy; Elementary level; Secondary level; World languages/languages other than English (LOTE); Adaptation and supplementation; Critical non-language materials; Adapting non-critical language materials; Supplementation; Looking forward: Internet support; In closing; 3 Components of critical language pedagogy; Language, organizational and classroom management prerequisites?

Language functions, task-specific needs, teacher planningDemocratic classroom management; Critical (or oppositional) stance by the teacher; Critical needs analysis; The negotiated syllabus; Codes; Dialogue; Critical content in materials; procedures with materials; Content; Procedures; Democratic, participatory, and critical assessment; Action orientation; In closing; 4 Radical or critical pedagogy: Beginnings and elements; Where to start?; Historical background to radical education; Elements of these historical critical pedagogies; In closing

5 Relevant understandings of language and learningTheories of language; Applying critical theories of language in the critical language pedagogy classroom?; Theories of learning; Critical psychology; Critical socio-cognitive theories of learning; Critical (post-structural) theories of identity and second language learning; What (else) is to be learned? Acquiring critical consciousness; In closing; 6 Developing domains of radical language pedagogy; Feminist; Anti-racist; Sexual identity, oppression and pedagogy; Peace and environmental education; Peace education; Environmental education

Critical English as a foreign languageKorea; Hong Kong; Japan; Singapore; Iran; Contrasts to the Asian reports; In closing; 7 Administration and related matters; Inside the system?; Content options and resource requirements; More democracy within existing institutions?; The university/post-secondary sector; Institutional alternatives, new and old; Alternatives at elementary and high school level; Community schools; Adult education; Informal education; Online educational institutions; Private language schools, aka ""conversation schools""; Advocacy; Organizing; Leadership; Fundraising

Engage in action

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-265) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-91882-5

9780203884250

0-203-84425-4

1-299-38655-5

1-136-91883-3

9780203844250

OCLC:

833767744