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Teaching Materials in EIL
Traditional Practices and Principles
One characteristic of English used in international settings is its heterogeneity.
The world-wide spread of English through migration, colonization, and globalization has resulted in the institutionalization of the language in multiple countries
Traditional ELT teaching materials
Developed for classroom use, tend to focus on the “standard” varieties from the UK and the US
a limited perception of the English language may lead to confusion or resistance when students are confronted with different types of English users (e.g., users from the Outer Circle)
Practices and Principles for an EIL Framework
The dominant instructional model(s) of the course should be selected according to the goal of the curriculum and the needs of students
American or British English—the two most popular
choices for instructional models—may be a reasonable choice.
After all, there is nothing wrong with these varieties.
Providing Adequate Exposure
Most people who successfully use English for international communication, whether native or non-native speakers of the language, are fluent in only a limited set of English varieties
It could lead to negative attitudes toward other varieties of English and students’ confidence in successful communication involving multiple varieties of English
There are several ways to increase students’ awareness of English varieties
One is to use pre-packaged teaching materials that already include multiple varieties of English
Another way to expose students to different varieties of English is through supplemental materials
Represented cultures
language and culture are considered inseparable
In courses for English for Specific Purposes
Materials is naturally tied to the specific purpose for which students are prepared
In general English courses
Learners are preparing themselves for the use of English in international contexts, culture is defined much more broadly