Chapter 9 – Extra activity 4

Chapter 9 – Extra activity 4 The following activity can be used as an introductory or closing task, and is designed to complement the content of Chapter 9 in Galloway and Rose’s (2015) book Introducing Global Englishes (Oxon., UK: Routledge). ELT in Palestine Listen to Ibtihal Ramadan talk about ELT in Palestine and take notes. Discussion questions 1. What does Ibtihal Ramadan say about the difference between government policy and actual teaching practice? Is this similar in a teaching context you are familiar with? 2. Ibtihal refers to teacher training as a possible factor influencing the implementation of communicative language teaching. In what ways do you think the GELT proposals outlined in Chapter 9 could be addressed in a teaching context you are familiar with? 3. What does she say in relation to the use of English in the classroom? 4. What does she say about the exposure to British and American English in Palestine?