Literature Education in the Asia-Pacific
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- ISBN 9781138290808
- Weight: 534g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 27 Mar 2018
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The continual rise of English as a global lingua franca has meant that English literature, both as a discipline and as a tool in ESL and EFL classrooms, is being used in varied ways outside the inner circle of English. This edited collection provides an overview of English literature education in the Asia-Pacific in global times, bringing to international attention a rich understanding of the trends, issues and challenges specific to nations within the Asia-Pacific region. Comprising contributions from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, the collection addresses the diversity of learners in different national, cultural and teaching contexts. In doing so, it provides insights into historical and current trends in literature education, foregrounds specific issues and challenges in policymaking and implementation, presents practical matters concerning text selection, use of literature in the language classroom, innovative practices in literature education, and raises pressing and important questions about the nature, purpose and importance of literature education in global times.
Loh Chin Ee is Assistant Professor with the English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Suzanne Choo is Assistant Professor with the English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Catherine Beavis is Professor of Education in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University, Australia and Deputy Director of REDI: Research for Educational Impact; Deakin University's Strategic Research Centre in Education
