This book uncovers the challenges posed by globalization to Asian jurisdictions in English language teaching and teacher education.

This collection of recent essays gathers the research of a range of teachers, students and experts in the field of language teaching. The authors provide various theoretical and practical findings which clarify some of the recent trends in education in Thailand and Myanmar, answer some of the criticisms of traditional methods of teaching and also explain appropriate modern pedagogy. Reflecting the deep commitment in Thailand and Myanmar to their ancient religion, several essays promote the preservation of Buddhist values and culture as a function of education.

This book investigates the ways in which new developments in areas of language teaching practice, such policymaking, planning, methodology and the use of educational technology spread globally and are adopted, rejected or adapted locally.

This is the third volume of a trilogy on English Language education in Asia within the Routledge Critical Studies in Asian Education. Put together by editors and contributors selected by Asia TEFL, this book provides a timely and critical review of the current trends in tertiary level English education in Asia. It foregrounds the developments and trends, policies and implementation, as well as research and practice. Written by ELT scholars and educational leaders, this book presents articles on China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. While the authors focus on their own local issues, providing an overview of the state of tertiary English teaching in their respective territories, they also provide insights from their successes and failures which can help inspire solutions to similar challenges faced internationally in the field. Chapters in the book include: • Heading toward the global standardization of English education in Korean universities • English in tertiary education in India: A Janus-faced perspective with special reference to University of Delhi • Developing English language skills in the Singapore higher education context • ELT at tertiary institutions in China: A developmental perspective This book will be valued by administrators, researchers and scholars interested in bilingualism, language policy and planning in higher education.