Policy And Politics In Global Primary English Janet Enever by Janet Enever; 9780194200516, 0194200515 instant download after payment.

Janet Enever explores the complex forces that shape national and local language education policymaking for the early introduction of English as a foreign language at primary and pre-primary levels worldwide. This is the first book of its kind demonstrating the extent to which English is now perceived as a prerequisite for participation in the global economy, reflecting the rapid development of early start English now exploding across Asia, Latin America, and other fast-growing economies.
"This is a timely and important book. Professor Enever demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of primary English policy and practice in a range of countries and, from a sound theoretical framework, draws together evidence to show how policies are all too often guided by short-term political considerations rather than sound educational practice. Whilst critiquing inappropriate practice, she also analyses the conditions which have the potential to lead to quality and equitable English language programmes at the primary level."
David Hayes, Department of Applied Linguistics, Brock University, Canada
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Janet Enever is Professor Emerita of Language Teaching and Learning at Ume University, Sweden, and Visiting Professor at the University of Reading, UK
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