Promoting awareness of Englishes and ELF in the English Language Classroom (pp.13-34)

This chapter discusses recent developments in pluralistic approaches to ELT; more specifically it : • identifies core aspects of WE and ELF-orientation in course-book organisation and sillabi in taking into account the diffusion of Englishes and ELF both in terms of contents and teaching approaches; • provides suggestions and recommendations for publishers, teacher educators and teachers aimed at fostering awareness of Englishes and ELF in teaching materials and classroom practices; • offers samples of activities and materials that would respond to the need of raising learners’ awareness of the plurality of Englishes and ELF, as well as suggestions for teachers on most suitable approaches