This article reviews some of the wide-ranging issues and research surrounding authentic
materials and authenticity in foreign language learning. After a brief historical overview and …

Introducing Global Englishes provides comprehensive coverage of relevant research in the
fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International …

Choosing an acceptable textbook is not a simple task since it may be a key component in
most language program. It serves as language input and language practice for learners. It …

The place of culture in teaching English as an international language (EIL) is a complex
issue, given the diversity of contexts in which English is currently being used globally …

Building on both Western and Asian theoretical resources, the book examines how EIL
teachers see themselves as professional and individual in relation to their work practices. It …

Written for Higher Education educators, managers and policy-makers, Plagiarism, the
Internet and Student Learning combines theoretical understandings with a practical model of …

This study analyzed the accent perceptions of a group of 37 English language learners and
10 American undergraduate students. Each subject listened to a one‐minute passage read …

This paper is focused on the teaching of English as a foreign language in what Kachru
(1985) defines as the Expanding Circle, that is to say, an example which would fit within the …

This book explores the impact of the spread of English on language teaching and learning. It
provides a framework for change in English language teaching to better reflect global …

This book contributes to the growing field of foreign language teaching and testing by
shedding light on mediation between languages. Stathopoulou offers an empirically …