2010. ‘Exploring values in English Language Teaching: teacher beliefs, reflection and practice’.
The Teacher Trainer 24/2: 13-16
Summary: This article examines the place of 'values' within the English Language Teaching classroom, suggesting that ELT is so deeply value-laden that exploring these issues would seem to be a key process as we seek to develop as teachers and teacher educators.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: This article examines the place of 'values' within the English Language Teaching classroom, suggesting that ELT is so deeply value-laden that exploring these issues would seem to be a key process as we seek to develop as teachers and teacher educators.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2010. ‘International English language testing: a critical response’.
English Language Teaching Journal 64/3: 321-328
Summary: This response to H. Uysal's original article highlights the uncertainties inherent in all language test development, and argues that we need to examine the social, economic, and political dimensions of international high-stakes English language testing.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: This response to H. Uysal's original article highlights the uncertainties inherent in all language test development, and argues that we need to examine the social, economic, and political dimensions of international high-stakes English language testing.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2009. ‘Mind the Gap? A case-study of the differing perceptions of international students and their lecturers on postgraduate business programmes’.
International Journal of Management Education 8/1: 53-62
URL: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/bmaf/documents/publications/IJME/Vol8no1/IJME8No1Paper5.pdf
Summary: This paper explores the experiences of a group of East Asian students studying postgraduate business programmes at a British university. Data drawn from a series of in-depth interviews with the students and their lecturers provided clear evidence that many of the students faced a several difficulties which affected their learning.
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
URL: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/bmaf/documents/publications/IJME/Vol8no1/IJME8No1Paper5.pdf
Summary: This paper explores the experiences of a group of East Asian students studying postgraduate business programmes at a British university. Data drawn from a series of in-depth interviews with the students and their lecturers provided clear evidence that many of the students faced a several difficulties which affected their learning.
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2008. ‘Values in English language teaching’.
IATEFL Teacher Development SIG Newsletter 58: 9-11
Summary: Teachers have values, and teachers also have power and responsibility. This paper discusses the need for teachers to examine and clarify their own beliefs about what is appropriate for their own learners and classrooms, and reflect upon how these values are realized in practice.
Country of research: various
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: Teachers have values, and teachers also have power and responsibility. This paper discusses the need for teachers to examine and clarify their own beliefs about what is appropriate for their own learners and classrooms, and reflect upon how these values are realized in practice.
Country of research: various
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2008. ‘An ethnographic diary study’.
ELT Journal 62/2: 113-122
Summary: This article examines a small-scale ethnographic survey of a single classroom. Drawing on the collected data, the discussion focuses on some of the problems encountered whilst collecting and interpreting data through self-report diaries. The article also discusses how variation within the data might be the result of the specific diary approach developed. The article concludes positively, however, suggesting that explicit recognition of these difficulties can still lead to fruitful, localized approaches to the data.
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: various
Institutional level: adult
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: This article examines a small-scale ethnographic survey of a single classroom. Drawing on the collected data, the discussion focuses on some of the problems encountered whilst collecting and interpreting data through self-report diaries. The article also discusses how variation within the data might be the result of the specific diary approach developed. The article concludes positively, however, suggesting that explicit recognition of these difficulties can still lead to fruitful, localized approaches to the data.
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: various
Institutional level: adult
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2008. ‘English, Englishes and English language teaching - some thoughts’.
IATEFL Teacher Development SIG Newsletter 59: 8-10
Summary: This paper discusses the challenges to English language teachers presented by the emergence of local and regional varieties around the world.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: This paper discusses the challenges to English language teachers presented by the emergence of local and regional varieties around the world.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2006. ‘Teaching English as a missionary language’.
CALL Review: Journal of the Learning Technologies SIG Spring: 30-32
Summary: This paper summarises debates surrounding the role of Christianity and Christian-based organizations in both the spread of English around the world and in the ELT profession today.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: This paper summarises debates surrounding the role of Christianity and Christian-based organizations in both the spread of English around the world and in the ELT profession today.
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2005. Literature in Language Education. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
ISBN: 1-4039-4336-2
Summary: Overview of relevant research literature with accounts of key studies and inclusive list of references and resources for research in this area. Research & Practice in Applied Linguistics series eds. Candlin and David Hall.
Entered by: Swansea University (Department of Applied Linguistics)
ISBN: 1-4039-4336-2
Summary: Overview of relevant research literature with accounts of key studies and inclusive list of references and resources for research in this area. Research & Practice in Applied Linguistics series eds. Candlin and David Hall.
Entered by: Swansea University (Department of Applied Linguistics)
2005. ‘Symposium on English and other languages’ in
IATEFL 2005: Cardiff Conference Selections. Kent: IATEFL, pp. 39-41
Editor(s): Beaven, B.
Summary: A symposium summary discussing issues ranging from the role of English globally to local analyses; from linguistic description to socio-political orintation; and from the relationship between English and other languages in general to specific examples and case-studies.
Country of research: various
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Editor(s): Beaven, B.
Summary: A symposium summary discussing issues ranging from the role of English globally to local analyses; from linguistic description to socio-political orintation; and from the relationship between English and other languages in general to specific examples and case-studies.
Country of research: various
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
2005. ‘Thinking locally: Addressing the dilemmas raised by Critical Pedagogy in ELT’.
Summary: Critical approaches to ELT argue that there is insufficient consideration of why we are teaching and what society we are teaching for. However, critical approaches are themselves criticized for being critical, impractical and not offering solutions to perceived problems. This paper argues for the development of local understandings to empower learners and teachers.
URL: http://www.developingteachers.com/articles_tchtraining/criticalpedagogy_graham.htm
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
Summary: Critical approaches to ELT argue that there is insufficient consideration of why we are teaching and what society we are teaching for. However, critical approaches are themselves criticized for being critical, impractical and not offering solutions to perceived problems. This paper argues for the development of local understandings to empower learners and teachers.
URL: http://www.developingteachers.com/articles_tchtraining/criticalpedagogy_graham.htm
Entered by: University of Northumbria (Department of Humanities, School of Arts and Social Sciences)
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