The Hopes and Experiences of Bilingual Teachers of English - Investments, Expectations and Identity (Hardcover)

In this age of internationalisation of higher education, many bilingual teachers from non-English-speaking contexts pursue their postgraduate degrees in English-speaking countries. Most programmes focus on providing content knowledge to them, while neglecting their investments. Furthermore, not much attention is given to what these bilingual teachers expect to gain from studying abroad, as well as their lived experiences and identity construction both inside and outside the classroom in English-speaking countries and when they return home. Nevertheless, these dimensions are crucial to their growth as teachers and users of English. This book explores these neglected aspects through case studies of bilinguals from various backgrounds. Through these case studies, the book examines the hopes, struggles and adaptation of bilinguals. It provides insights into what international students should realistically expect when studying overseas, and how to empower bilingual teachers, users and learners of English.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Language Education
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	Melinda Kong
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	198
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-31385-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Psycholinguistics > Bilingualism & multilingualism Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Teacher training Promotions
LSN:	1-138-31385-8
Barcode:	9781138313859

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