Routledge Research in Language Education

Language, Ideology and Education

The politics of textbooks in language education

Edited by Xiao Lan Curdt-Christiansen, Csilla Weninger

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

This book examines the role textbooks play in the teaching of dominant and non-dominant (first and foreign) languages in a range of cultural contexts worldwide. Each chapter addresses important issues related to what constitutes "legitimate knowledge", the politics of learning materials, global...

Published April 17th 2015 by Routledge

Advances and Current Trends in Language Teacher Identity Research

Edited by Yin Ling Cheung, Selim Ben Said, Kwanghyun Park

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

This book presents the latest research on understanding language teacher identity and development for both novice and experienced researchers and educators, and introduces non-experts in language teacher education to key topics in teacher identity research. It covers a wide range of backgrounds,...

Published December 11th 2014 by Routledge

The Role of English Teaching in Modern Japan

Diversity and multiculturalism through English language education in a globalized era

By Mieko Yamada

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

The Role of English Teaching in Modern Japan examines the complex nature of Japan’s promotion of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). In globalized societies where people with different native languages communicate through English, multicultural and multilinguistic interactions are widely created....

Published October 8th 2014 by Routledge

Teaching Chinese Literacy in the Early Years

Psychology, pedagogy and practice

By Hui Li

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

The Chinese language is now used by a quarter of the world’s population and is increasingly popular as a second language. Teaching Chinese Literacy in the Early Years comprehensively investigates the psychology, pedagogy and practice involved in teaching Chinese literacy to young children. This...

Published September 15th 2014 by Routledge

Pronunciation for English as an International Language

From research to practice

By Ee-Ling Low

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

Pronunciation plays a crucial role in learning English as an international language, yet often remains marginalised by educators due to a lack of required phonetic and phonological knowledge. Pronunciation for English as an International Language bridges the gap between phonetics, phonology and...

Published September 15th 2014 by Routledge