As global English proficiency increases, so do the disadvantages for non-english speakers. More than half of the world's english-speakers are ELLs. Many different forms and dialects of English have developed. As instructors, we need to find the balance between respecting our students' shared knowledge and helping students move towards a form of more globally-recognized, academic language.
As global English proficiency increases, so do the disadvantages for non-english speakers. More than half of the world's english-speakers are ELLs. Many different forms and dialects of English have developed. As instructors, we need to find the balance between respecting our students' shared knowledge and helping students move towards a form of more globally-recognized, academic language.
As global English proficiency increases, so do the disadvantages for non-english speakers. More than half of the world's english-speakers are ELLs. Many different forms and dialects of English have developed. As instructors, we need to find the balance between respecting our students' shared knowledge and helping students move towards a form of more globally-recognized, academic language.
Many people around the world choose to learn English in order to advance
academically and economically in their lives. As global English proficiency
increases, so do the disadvantages for non-English speakers as they get left out of opportunities. With the worldwide growth of English, more than half of the worlds English-speakers are ELLs. Many different forms and dialects of English have developed and as ESL instructors, we need to find the balance between respecting our students shared knowledge and helping to move towards a form of more globally-recognized, academic English.