Cogo, Alessia; Crookes, Graham and Siqueira, Savio. 2023. English for a Critical Mind: Language pedagogy for social justice. Stuttgart: Delta Publishing. ISBN 9783125017436 [Book]

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English for a Critical Mind takes us on a fascinating journey from Critical Pedagogy to Critical Language Pedagogy (CLP), within the perspective of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). It suggests an alternative to mainstream approaches and is written by three experts who share their very different experiences - working together and with other teachers - to create a book which reflects their contexts and contacts, research and reflections, views and values.

Part A provides a down-to-earth introduction to CLP, followed by specific suggestions that address the key features of language teaching:

- The need for preliminary work by the teacher, including activities for setting up an appropriate classroom environment for a CLP context.

- The role of language, and the diversity of English, in relation to the students' contexts and needs - integrating CLP with ELF as a critical intercultural pedagogy of English.

Part B offers a series of handouts and sample units illustrating CLP in action:

- They are backed up by a wealth of downloadable materials for the students.

- They are challenging - but show how meeting the challenge is a journey that is well worth the effort.

Part C insists on the importance of reflection, and considers two further aspects of practice:

- Action is the long-term goal of CLP. Its concepts require planning schedules and outlines, so that teachers can consider what can (and cannot) be done in their specific situations.

- Building a teacher network is very important in acquiring a critical mindset - for both professional development and personal growth.

Item Type:	Book
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	English and Comparative Literature
Date:	2023
Item ID:	34140
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2023 09:34
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2023 09:34
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/34140

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