How English Is Taught and Learned Paper

A. Foreword

Nowadays, English was a language that most use in this world. English has many functions, not only as communication, but also as a media for join and facing globalization era in nowadays.

English was developing very fast in every country in this world. Because, government in every country very active in control it, and government always increase the teacher’s quality, especially English teacher, so that process teach and learn English in their country be better.

So, writer try to expose to the reader, how English is Taught and Learned. We can add our knowledge about teach and learn English.

B. How English is Taught and Learned

In language teaching and applied linguistics research, it is often assumed that people learn languages in order to use them in real-life situations. Because of this expectation, many instructional practices are based on actual language usage. This means that learners are taught to use the 'target' language in ways that will suit their perceived communicative needs.

It also usually means that learners are taught to use the 'target' language following the various norms provided by those who speak that language in their daily lives. Given these circumstances, it is important to examine the usage issues surrounding English, the most widely taught second/foreign language in the world.

If English is taught and learned based on presumed actual usage, we ought to have a better sense of what this usage looks like. This semester, we will ask the broad question How is English used across the globe? In order to develop a basis for language teaching and language analysis. In addressing this broad question, we will focus our examination on the ways in which English is currently used in the Asia-Pacific region, though we will also draw on research in other geographic areas when relevant.

Once we establish the forms and functions of global English in use, we will address the issue of English language teaching. The course will begin with an examination of theoretical models, including World Englishes, Linguistic Imperialism, and English as a Lingua Franca. These models will provide starting points for a variety of topics on language use and language teaching. Students will be required to lead small group discussions on a weekly basis, write weekly reflections, and produce a research paper or research project on a topic of their choice.

C. Conclusions

Base on these explanations, we can get conclusion that English is very important, because in facing globalization era, we must mastered English. English is very important in nowadays. So, from now do not be lazy again to teach and learn English.

D. Bibliography

McKay, Sandra L. Teaching English as an international language. Rethinking goals and approaches. Oxford University Press, 2002.

Jenkins, Jennifer. World Englishses: A resource book for students . London: Rutledge, 2003.

Hall, Joan Kelly, and William Eggington. The sociopolitics of English language teaching. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Limited, 2001.