Critical ELT in Action

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 â Textbook extracts offer direct and quick illustration of what this perspective might look like in practice â Coverage of feminist and anti-racist pedagogies; sexual identity oppression and pedagogy; peace and environmental education; and critical English as a foreign languageâand their implications for second-language teaching â Historical background â Theoretical background on language and learning â Consideration of applicability of critical/radical educational concepts and traditions to non-Western cultural contexts â A focus on issues of compromise and resistance This original timely and informative text is ideal for any course on methods and approaches in TESOL. . Language: English