Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Part I: Conceptualizing English as a global lingua franca in teacher education
5. Global Englishes, local histories 13
6. Globalization and the global spread of English: Concepts and implications for teacher education 31
7. English as a lingua franca and critical literacy in teacher education: Shaking off some “good old” habits 53
8. Part II: Teachers and learners’ beliefs about ELF
9. English as a global language in Brazil: A local contribution 71
10. English as a lingua franca and teacher education: Critical educators for an intercultural world 87
11. Teachers’ and student-teachers’ perceptions of English as a lingua franca (ELF) and the teaching of culture in the language classroom 115
12. English as a Lingua Franca: Representations and practices of English learners and teachers in Brazil 137
13. Part III: ELF in teacher education programs
14. The ELF teacher education: Contributions from postmodern studies 159
15. The concept of ELF and English teachers’ education: What to expect from this relationship?¹ 189
16. Awareness raising about English as a lingua franca in two Brazilian teacher education programs 211
17. Notes on contributors 231
18. Index 235