Synopsis
Corbett (English, U. of Glasgow) explores the cultural contexts of language and of language learning. He examines ways in which language constructs, maintains, and represents social identities and group relationships, and how this can be used to guide interculturally-oriented English language education. The text offers numerous practical examples of class tasks which support intercultural language learning and teaching, and also considers assessment issues raised by an intercultural approach. For EFL and ESL teachers. Distributed by UTP Distributors. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Biography
John Corbett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Language at the University of Glasgow. He has taught EFL and British Cultural Studies, and been involved in teacher development in Italy, Russia, South America and the UK. His past publications are on ELT, Stylistics and Translation Studies.