By Julian Edge (eds.)
Are TESOL pros now rather noticeable as brokers of a brand new English-speaking empire? Or, in the event that they desire to distance themselves from this function, are there methods of operating and dwelling that might make this differentiation transparent? a global crew of authors recommend their differing proposals for the advance of TESOL.
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Of the use of postmodern and postcolonial vocabulary that masks the attempts to preserve the status quo. Nothing brings out this concern more than a recent proposal by Sue Wright (2004) who concludes that the only solution to the language problem faced by the globalized world is for the people all over the world to become bilingual. She recommends that people should learn ‘the group language’ which is, in most cases, their native language, and ‘the language of wider diffusion’, which is, of course, English.
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That may be true in terms of diversity of topics and themes. But, what is being overlooked here is that it also has the potential to increase the center’s firm grip over textbook authorship and production, and to threaten any possible devolution of power and authority to the periphery ELT community. Diversity without devolution can be dubious. ) of the use of postmodern and postcolonial vocabulary that masks the attempts to preserve the status quo. Nothing brings out this concern more than a recent proposal by Sue Wright (2004) who concludes that the only solution to the language problem faced by the globalized world is for the people all over the world to become bilingual.