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Introduction: The Challenges for English Education Policies in Asia

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English Language Education Policy in Asia

Part of the book series: Language Policy ((LAPO,volume 11))

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This chapter introduces the volume and considers the realities, possibilities, and challenges of English language policies with reference to a wide range of socio-political, economic, and linguistic shifts among Asian countries. It reflects on English language policies in the countries through addressing three dominant aspects: (1) the relationship of the English language spread and the English language ability for educational, economic, cultural and political equity, and the effects on local/indigenous languages; (2) educational challenges of the current English language policies such as teacher education, English learning environment, national curriculums, pedagogies, English proficiency, evaluation; and (3) approaches to improve English education policies.

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    Sociocultural theory offers a perspective from which to examine LPP by uncovering the relationships between language and power (e.g., Warhol, 2012).

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Kirkpatrick, R., Bui, T.T.N. (2016). Introduction: The Challenges for English Education Policies in Asia. In: Kirkpatrick, R. (eds) English Language Education Policy in Asia. Language Policy, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22464-0_1

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