Time for New Thinking about ELT in Latin America and Elsewhere

English Language Teaching (ELT) in Latin America and elsewhere in public schools and higher education and parts of the private sector has long been failing badly. The coronavirus pandemic should focus minds on changing that situation. Going back to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) busin...

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Published in:L2 Journal 2021-01, Vol.13 (1), p.82
Main Author: Davies, Paul John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Educational Change
Educational History
Educational Improvement
Elementary Secondary Education
English (Second Language)
English as a second language instruction
Foreign Countries
Higher education
Instructional Materials
National Programs
Pandemics
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
TESOL
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Summary:English Language Teaching (ELT) in Latin America and elsewhere in public schools and higher education and parts of the private sector has long been failing badly. The coronavirus pandemic should focus minds on changing that situation. Going back to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) business as usual should not be an option. In this article areas where radical change is needed are discussed and ideas for change proposed.
ISSN:1945-0222
1945-0222
DOI:10.5070/L213150301