Innovation in University-Based Intensive English Programs
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- ISBN 9781800414433
- Weight: 350g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 12 Dec 2023
- Publisher: Multilingual Matters
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book considers the past, present and future directions of innovation in US-based Intensive English Programs (IEPs), which provide international students with an immersion-style environment for learning academic English, prior to matriculating into a full-time college or university degree program. IEPs frequently serve as sites for pre-service teacher preparation, curricular experimentation and research, and yet little published work takes a critical look at the advantages and shortcomings of such programs. The chapters in this book provide a nuanced view of this microcosm of the English language teaching industry, demonstrating the various ways that IEPs have impacted and continue to influence the wider fields of Applied Linguistics and TESOL. They emphasize the unique positioning of IEPs within higher education and describe the various ways IEP practitioners can influence their host institutions and beyond.
Jason Litzenberg is Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Intensive English Communication Program at Pennsylvania State University, USA. His research interests are in the areas of sociolinguistics, English as a Lingua Franca, World Englishes, Linguistic Landscapes, Language Program Administration and Decolonial Scholarship.
