Teaching English as an International Language

English is the main language of international communication, and almost everyone wants to learn it. But which English should we teach, and how?

In this book, Sandra Lee McKay challenges the cultural assumptions underlying much of the English teaching currently taking place. She looks at the implications of the spread of English as an international language for what we teach and how we teach it.

Describes the spread of English worldwide and its practical and educational consequences
Discusses the problem of how we define standards when the notion of a single 'standard' form of English is no longer valid
Explores the critical role of culture in language teaching
Looks at the implications of English as an international language for current teaching methods
Suitable for trainee and practising teachers and other ELT professionals, especially curriculum and materials developers.