The globalization of English and the need for new teaching methods
Keywords:
globalization, English as an international language, teaching practicesAbstract
The development of English as an international language changes the situations of its use to a great extent. Nowadays, the language is increasingly used as a lingua franca, i.e., as an instrument of communication between people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Even more frequent are the communicative situations in which non-native speakers of English form the majority. These new realities require new teaching methods. The present study places this need at the center of the research focus and finds possible paths which the teaching of English can take in the context of globalization.
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