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Today we are living in a "Global Village". As the Internet explosively grows, ever more people are becoming aware of this "Global Village" on a personal level. People correspond with others from around the globe on a regular basis, products are bought and sold with increasing ease from all over the word and "real time" coverage of major news events is taken for granted. English plays a central role in this "globalization" and it has become the de facto language of choice for communication between the various peoples of the Earth.
Many People Speak English!
Here are some important statistics:
Communication enabled by the Internet is even less tied to standard forms of English as communication in English is exchanged between partners in both English speaking and non English speaking countries. I feel that two important ramifications of this trend are as follows:
Help Deciding on a Syllabus
As teachers, we can help by reviewing our teaching policies. Obviously, if we are teaching students English as a second language in order for them to integrate into an English speaking culture specific types of English and idiomatic usage should be taught. However, these teaching objectives should not be taken for granted.
Source: http://esl.about.com/od/englishforbusinesswork/a/global.htm
Here are some important statistics:
- English Next 2006
- How Many People Learn English Globally?
- How large is the English learning market worldwide?
Communication enabled by the Internet is even less tied to standard forms of English as communication in English is exchanged between partners in both English speaking and non English speaking countries. I feel that two important ramifications of this trend are as follows:
- Teachers need to evaluate just how important learning "standard" and/or idiomatic usage is for their students.
- Native speakers need to become more tolerant and perceptive when communicating with non-native speakers of English.
Help Deciding on a Syllabus
- Principled Eclecticism - The art of picking and choosing your approach based on a student needs analysis. Includes an analysis of two example classes.
- How to Choose a Course book - Finding the right coursebook is one of the most important tasks a teacher needs to undertake.
As teachers, we can help by reviewing our teaching policies. Obviously, if we are teaching students English as a second language in order for them to integrate into an English speaking culture specific types of English and idiomatic usage should be taught. However, these teaching objectives should not be taken for granted.
Source: http://esl.about.com/od/englishforbusinesswork/a/global.htm