Cebu International EFL Conference

Abstract of paper
CHANGING WORLD ORDERS AND THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH :IMPLICATIONS FOR LANGUAGE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS.

Author

Assoc Prof. Phyllis Chew
Nanyang University
Singapore

Abstract

The paper begins by examining the various ways in which present-day English use has been characterized, calling for a view of English that recognizes changing world orders and its subsequent impact on local linguistic ecology.  This is followed by a summary of major research findings regarding English language teaching and learning in an age of globalization; and how these findings are related to the issues of language identity, language standards and language teaching methodology. 

The next section provides a  summative reflection on the politics and place of English as a world language and closes with principles that should inform a socially sensitive English pedagogy.

Bio Data:
Dr. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew is Associate Professor/English Language and Literature, at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She teaches language methodology, literacy studies, and sociolinguistics. She has published in many journals including World Englishes,Linguistics and Education, and the International Journal of the Sociology of Language; and has been invited keynote &/or plenary for many conferences in linguistics, woman studies, comparative religion both locally and abroad. She is also the project advisor for the series of the textbook for primary schools in Singapore entitled “In-step”. She served four years on the Ministry of Education (Singapore) Speak good English Committee, which aims to improve the standard of English in Singapore.