- Readings and Assignments: (7) Pennycook, A. "Pedagogical implications of different frameworks for understanding the global spread of English" in Gnutzmann, Claus 1999 (Ed.) Teaching and Learning English as a Global Language: native and non-native perspectives. Tubingen: Stauffenburg Verlag. 4p. 147-156
- Concepts: linguistic imperialism; laissez-faire; postcolonisation; language ecology
- Discussion questions: Be prepared to summarize one of the frameworks described in Pennycook, and discuss the connection between the framework and the pedagogical and policy implications suggested in the conclusion. Which framework fits your own pedagogical policies best, and why?
