The Applicability of the GELT Framework in an Applied Linguistics Course
Anna Sańczyk-Cruz
Uniwersytet w BiałymstokuAbstract
Ever since English became a widely used language worldwide, a plethora of teaching methods have been developed to cater to diverse educational requirements. Recently, some scholars stressed that the Global Englishes Language Teaching (GELT) framework provides a systematic approach to curriculum innovation, but there is a dearth of classroom research to understand GELT’s applicability. This article aims to raise awareness about the GELT framework and demonstrate how it can be contextualized in higher education. Specifically, it will showcase graduate students’ perceptions on how this teaching practice is incorporated into their applied linguistics course. The findings of this study emphasize the significance of critically analyzing the ELT curriculum and material design to better address global trends in English language education in Poland.Keywords:
applied linguistics, global Englishes language teaching, critical reflectionReferences
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