From Critical Literacy to Critical Pedagogy in English Language Teaching: Using Teacher-made Materials in Difficult Contexts

This book promotes critical language education and showcases how a critical agenda can be implemented in English language education in real classrooms. It presents four cases from primary and secondary schools in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and includes students' drawings, posters, and classroom activities. The author also uses teacher-made, locally produced, critical post-method materials to provide a unique balance of researcher, teacher, and materials writer voices. The book is appealing to researchers, classroom teachers, teacher educators, and materials writers and developers interested in critical language education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 205 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book is a valuable resource for promoting critical language education and illustrating how a critical agenda can be enacted in English language education in real classrooms. With a Foreword by Hugh Starkey and Audrey Osler, and Afterwords by Graham Crookes, Hilary Janks, and Allan Luke, the book offers a comprehensive approach to critical language education. It presents four cases located in primary and secondary schools in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in contexts that can be characterized as vulnerable or difficult. The book describes the possibilities, challenges, and limitations of this critical agenda using a variety of sources, including students' drawings, posters, leaflets, artwork, classroom activities, and conversational data.

One of the key features of the book is its use of teacher-made, locally produced, critical post-method materials. These materials were developed by the author and are included in the book to provide language teachers with practical tools for introducing critical perspectives in their specific contexts. The book offers a unique balance of researcher, teacher, and materials writer voices, which contributes to its richness and relevance.

The book is appealing to a wide range of readers, including researchers, classroom teachers, teacher educators, and materials writers and developers interested in critical language education. It provides a wealth of insights and practical strategies for implementing a critical agenda in English language education, and its use of teacher-made materials makes it particularly useful for language teachers working in diverse and challenging contexts.

Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone who is committed to promoting critical language education and improving the quality of English language education in the world. Its innovative approach, comprehensive coverage, and practical resources make it an invaluable resource for language teachers and educators alike.

Weight: 518g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811657795
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022