Abstract
This paper addresses English as an International Language (EIL) by discussing English teaching and learning in Chinese universities. With the shift from English as a foreign language to EIL, the Chinese traditional attachment to Received Pronunciation (RP) or General American (GA) standards has been challenged. Therefore, changes in perceptions and practices in the teaching of English should be made so that students can acquire the ever-evolving EIL, which reflects multi-cultures and multi-identities.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Englishes in Asia |
| Subtitle of host publication | Communication, Identity, Power and Education |
| Editors | Andy Kirkpatrick |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne Vic Australia |
| Publisher | Language Australia Pty Ltd |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 225-244 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1876768479 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Chinese English
- ELT
- English as an international language