This book considers the importance of language education in a rapidly changing world. The authors look at language education from different perspectives: the teaching and learning of foreign or second languages; the role of literacy, oracy and language across the curriculum; the part played by different stakeholders in educational policy; and the current state of language teacher education and the ways in which language is addressed in the education of teachers of all subjects. Drawing on their extensive experience of language education, and on case studies and data from around the world, the authors consider how a different approach to language in education might help students to develop the language awareness and linguistic and communicative competences they need in order to participate fully and confidently in our increasingly diverse societies.

Chapter 1 and Chapter 10 are free to download as open access publications. You can access them here:
Chapter 1. The Crucial Role of Language in Education: https://zenodo.org/record/8282422
Chapter 10. Language in Education, and in Teacher Education: Towards New Paradigms: https://zenodo.org/record/8282728

Synthesises academic research and makes it accessible for teachers, policymakers and other professionals

About the Author

Rod Bolitho is a freelance consultant in English Language Teaching and Education. His most recent book is Continuing Professional Development (with Amol Padwad, 2018: CUP India).

Richard Rossner is a freelance author, consultant in language and languages in education and an Eaquals inspector. His most recent book is Language Course Planning (with Brian North, Mila Angelova and Elzbieta Jarosz, 2018: OUP).

Reviews

Bolitho and Rossner should be congratulated on this well-structured and clearly presented book which showcases the key concepts in language teacher education and will benefit researchers, teachers and students in language education.

* Lawrence Jun Zhang, University of Auckland, New Zealand *

There are many books about language, some of which are informative about the origins, purposes, development and significance of language. Bolitho and Rossner have written such a book and should be congratulated on its scholarship and wisdom and, in particular, on its narrative verve and its unusual power to stimulate thought and action.

* Brian Tomlinson, Anaheim University, USA *

This timely book provides a comprehensive guide to exploring the critical role that language education plays in today's world as well as its potential to transversally enhance curricula across educational sectors. The chapters chart key milestones in the development of language education from the perspective of a wide range of stakeholders with illustrative examples spanning several continents. A must-read for teachers, teacher educators, researchers, policymakers and anyone involved in language studies advocacy.

* Adriana Diaz, The University of Queensland, Australia *

This title is a brilliant source of reflection and practical examples for teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and the ones in leadership positions at schools. It shines a light upon different perspectives in English teaching and learning and the impact of languages on the educational process as a whole.

-- Akemi Iwasa * New Routes, 2021 *

"Language Education in a Changing World" proves a rewardingly informative read and a comprehensive guide to relevant developments in and implications of language education at a time when it may be easier than ever for senior teachers and policy makers to lose sight of the road ahead.

-- Ovidiu Leonte, Colegiul National Mihai Eminescu, Romania * RATE, 2021 *

[This book] is a brilliant source of reflection and practical examples for teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and the ones in leadership positions at schools. It shines a light upon different perspectives in English teaching and learning and the impact of languages on the educational process as a whole.

-- Akemi Iwasa, Academic Consultant, Troika, Brazil * Disal/New Routes # 74 - May 2021 *

I recommend this book as an integrated manifesto for positive educational change. At the same time, each chapter can stand alone as a digestible introduction to a part of language education to different audiences.

* John Knagg, TransformELT, ELT Journal vol. 77/3, 2023 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781788927840
Author Rod Bolitho
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Multilingual Matters
Publisher Multilingual Matters
Weight(grams) 308g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 11mm