Politics of Language Education : Individuals and Institutions.
Title:
Politics of Language Education : Individuals and Institutions.
Author:
Alderson, Charles.
ISBN:
9781847691446
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (248 pages)
Series:
New Perspectives on Language and Education, No. 1 ; v.No. 1
New Perspectives on Language and Education, No. 1
Contents:
Contents -- Acknowledgement -- Contributors -- An Overview -- Chapter 1 Setting the Scene -- Chapter 2 Professional Advice vs Political Imperatives -- Chapter 3 Micropolitical Issues in ELT Project Implementation -- Chapter 4 The Politics of ELT Projects in China -- Chapter 5 Teaching Immigrants the Language of the Host Community: Two Object Lessons in the Need for Continuous Policy Development -- Chapter 6 The Commercialisation of Language Provision at University -- Chapter 7 The Role of Micropolitics in Multinational, High-Stakes Language Assessment Systems -- Chapter 8 Challenges and Constraints in Language Test Development -- Chapter 9 The Politics of Examination Reform in Central Europe -- Chapter 10 Language Educational Policies Within a European Framework -- Chapter 11 The Micropolitics of Research and Publication.
Abstract:
Politics can be an important influence on educational developments and their deployment. This work looks at micropolitics, agendas and motivations of individuals within organisations. Chapters discuss background theory to grasping micropolitics, issues surrounding research and publication of political behaviour by individuals and institutions.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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