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English Across the Fracture Lines

Elizabeth J. Erling

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This volume takes stock of contexts around the globe in which English is being used and taught as a means of alleviating conflict and promoting security, stability and peace. It provides new insights into various communicative needs in such situations, and shows the impact and potential of programmes promoting English as a means of reconciliation, resilience, environmental sustainability and intercultural understanding. It offers a space for reflection on how English language teaching can nurture learners’ wellbeing by equipping them with a language in which not only injustice and pain are articulated and expressed to the wider international community, but also forgiveness and empathy. In addition, it provides recommendations for how well of us involved in the English language teaching profession can facilitate making connections and promote participation in global dialogues through English, keeping hope alive in challenging times.

Language: English

Pages: 158

Format: Paperback

Publisher: British Council

Release: September 29, 2022

ISBN 13: 9780863558788

English Across the Fracture Lines

Elizabeth J. Erling

0/5 ( ratings)

This volume takes stock of contexts around the globe in which English is being used and taught as a means of alleviating conflict and promoting security, stability and peace. It provides new insights into various communicative needs in such situations, and shows the impact and potential of programmes promoting English as a means of reconciliation, resilience, environmental sustainability and intercultural understanding. It offers a space for reflection on how English language teaching can nurture learners’ wellbeing by equipping them with a language in which not only injustice and pain are articulated and expressed to the wider international community, but also forgiveness and empathy. In addition, it provides recommendations for how well of us involved in the English language teaching profession can facilitate making connections and promote participation in global dialogues through English, keeping hope alive in challenging times.

Language: English

Pages: 158

Format: Paperback

Publisher: British Council

Release: September 29, 2022

ISBN 13: 9780863558788

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