In this age of internationalisation of higher education, many bilingual teachers from non-English-speaking contexts pursue their postgraduate degrees in English-speaking countries. Most programmes focus on providing content knowledge to them, while neglecting their investments. Furthermore, not much...

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Main Author:	Kong, Melinda (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Milton Routledge 2018
Series:	Routledge Research in Language Education Ser Routledge Research in Language Education Ser
Subjects:	English language / Study and teaching / Foreign speakers English language / Study and teaching / Foreign countries English teachers / Training of
Online Access:	Volltext
Summary:	In this age of internationalisation of higher education, many bilingual teachers from non-English-speaking contexts pursue their postgraduate degrees in English-speaking countries. Most programmes focus on providing content knowledge to them, while neglecting their investments. Furthermore, not much attention is given to what these bilingual teachers expect to gain from studying abroad, as well as their lived experiences and identity construction both inside and outside the classroom in English-speaking countries and when they return home. Nevertheless, these dimensions are crucial to their growth as teachers and users of English. This book explores these neglected aspects through case studies of bilinguals from various backgrounds. Through these case studies, the book examines the hopes, struggles and adaptation of bilinguals. It provides insights into what international students should realistically expect when studying overseas, and how to empower bilingual teachers, users and learners of English
Physical Description:	1 online resource (217 pages)
ISBN:	9780429854569 0429854560 9780429854576 0429854579 9780429854552 0429854552 9780429457388 0429457383