Whose English is it anyway? Teaching English in a changing world

The English found in coursebooks has remained largely unchanged, despite the fact that the language itself continues to evolve. The growing importance of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), the language of inclusion and the changing use of English in international (social) media may lead to critically reconsidering what items we want to teach, how we can best present them to our learners and what kind of English use we ultimately expect from them.

Programma

This interactive session invites teachers to reflect on their own classroom practices by addressing the following questions:

• What can be considered as correct and/or acceptable English? Which sources or models can we rely on?
• Is there still a need for a pronunciation norm, and if so, which one?
• How important is it for teachers to keep up with current language trends, and to what extent should this influence classroom practice?

Participants will explore examples of current English usage, discuss their implications for teaching, and take part in practical classroom activities that can be directly applied to their own teaching contexts.

Doelstellingen

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to

• explore recent developments and emerging trends in the English language;
• make informed choices about what you define as correct and/or acceptable language use;
• design and implement classroom activities that focus on language variation and language change.

Doelgroep

Leraren Engels van alle finaliteiten en graden in het secundair onderwijs

Begeleiding

Bruno Leys is sedert 1993 docent Engels en vakdidactiek Engels in de lerarenopleiding aan VIVES Brugge. Hij is ook auteur van diverse handboekenreeksen Engels en werkte mee aan diverse leerplannen Engels. Daarnaast is hij actief als nascholer en als spreker op congressen in binnen- en buitenland.

Praktisch

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