The English language teacher in global civil society

• Main Author: Birch, Barbara M.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Routledge, 2009.
• Series: ESL and applied linguistics professional series.
• Subjects: English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers.; English teachers.; Globalization.; English language.; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > English as a Second Language.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess; MyiLibrary

Many English language teachers are interested in promoting reconciliation and sustainable peace, locally and globally, but often do not know how to do so. This book provides information, analysis, and techniques to help teachers around the world take action toward this goal.

Table of Contents:

• The big picture
• Global civil society
• Global civic culture
• Global citizens
• Sustainable peace
• Local uncivil societies
• Pro-social capitalists
• Education for global citizenship
• Pedagogies of conflict transformation
• Tolerance
• Remembrance
• Reconciliation
• Forgiveness.