‘This book represents a major theoretical and empirical statement on the impact of globalization on language policies and practice around the world. It addresses diverse and complex questions on the subject from a variety of perspectives, and in a broad and richly comprehensive manner . . . An invaluable resource.’Language is a vital commodity in the globalized world. The services- and information based economy makes increasing demands on workers’ language skills; new technologies and media change the cultural landscape; migration produces more linguistically diverse populations worldwide.
These developments change the conditions in which languages are learned and taught. Globalization and Language Teaching considers the issues globalization raises for second language learning and teaching. Drawing together various strands in the globalization debate, this rich collection combines theory with case studies, exploring concerns that range from literacy to bilingualism and from identity to the internet.
