Chapter 16. Curriculum and world Englishes
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James D’Angelo
Abstract
The World Englishes (henceforth WE) paradigm has made possible the recognition of legitimate Outer Circle varieties, with nascent inroads into pedagogy. This has been followed by growing acceptance in the Expanding Circle. Nevertheless there is also resistance, rendering the adoption of a WE approach in the Expanding Circle unresolved. The author outlines the relevance of WE theory to the Inner, Outer and Expanding Circles, and its ramifications for educators and students in those differing contexts, drawing on the work of Kachru, Mufwene, Seidlhofer, and Sridhar. He then looks at how a WE-informed curriculum can be implemented in the Expanding Circle. The chapter also addresses the fundamental teacher-education efforts needed to assure that the theoretical vision of Additive Language Learning is realized in practitioners’ daily implementation.
Abstract
The World Englishes (henceforth WE) paradigm has made possible the recognition of legitimate Outer Circle varieties, with nascent inroads into pedagogy. This has been followed by growing acceptance in the Expanding Circle. Nevertheless there is also resistance, rendering the adoption of a WE approach in the Expanding Circle unresolved. The author outlines the relevance of WE theory to the Inner, Outer and Expanding Circles, and its ramifications for educators and students in those differing contexts, drawing on the work of Kachru, Mufwene, Seidlhofer, and Sridhar. He then looks at how a WE-informed curriculum can be implemented in the Expanding Circle. The chapter also addresses the fundamental teacher-education efforts needed to assure that the theoretical vision of Additive Language Learning is realized in practitioners’ daily implementation.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements ix
- Abbreviations xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1. Theoretical issues 13
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Part I. Features
- Chapter 2. Singapore English 35
- Chapter 3. Malaysian English 55
- Chapter 4. Brunei English 75
- Chapter 5. Philippine English 91
- Chapter 6. Thai English 101
- Chapter 7. Hong Kong English 113
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Part II. Policy (Historical context & language planning)
- Chapter 8. The development of English in Singapore 137
- Chapter 9. Pragmatics of maintaining English in Malaysia’s education system 155
- Chapter 10. Language planning in its historical context in Brunei Darussalam 175
- Chapter 11. Diffusion and directions 189
- Chapter 12. The effect of policy on English language teaching at secondary schools in Thailand 207
- Chapter 13. Language policy and planning in Hong Kong 221
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Part III. Language in use
- Chapter 14. English in Southeast Asian law 241
- Chapter 15. The view from below 267
- Chapter 16. Curriculum and world Englishes 289
- Chapter 17. English in Southeast Asian pop culture 307
- Chapter 18. Language use in the construction of interpersonal relationships 325
- Chapter 19. Transfers of politeness strategies 343
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Part IV. Bibliography
- Chapter 20. Works on English in Southeast Asia 357
- Author index 383
- Subject index 389
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements ix
- Abbreviations xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1. Theoretical issues 13
-
Part I. Features
- Chapter 2. Singapore English 35
- Chapter 3. Malaysian English 55
- Chapter 4. Brunei English 75
- Chapter 5. Philippine English 91
- Chapter 6. Thai English 101
- Chapter 7. Hong Kong English 113
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Part II. Policy (Historical context & language planning)
- Chapter 8. The development of English in Singapore 137
- Chapter 9. Pragmatics of maintaining English in Malaysia’s education system 155
- Chapter 10. Language planning in its historical context in Brunei Darussalam 175
- Chapter 11. Diffusion and directions 189
- Chapter 12. The effect of policy on English language teaching at secondary schools in Thailand 207
- Chapter 13. Language policy and planning in Hong Kong 221
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Part III. Language in use
- Chapter 14. English in Southeast Asian law 241
- Chapter 15. The view from below 267
- Chapter 16. Curriculum and world Englishes 289
- Chapter 17. English in Southeast Asian pop culture 307
- Chapter 18. Language use in the construction of interpersonal relationships 325
- Chapter 19. Transfers of politeness strategies 343
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Part IV. Bibliography
- Chapter 20. Works on English in Southeast Asia 357
- Author index 383
- Subject index 389