Elt, gender and international development: myths of progress in a neocolonial world

Auteur :
Appleby, Roslyn
Éditeur :
Channel View Publications Ltd
ISBN :
9781847693037
Date de publication :
3 août 2010
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
346 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book draws on the narratives of white women as English language teachers in the neocolonial world of international development. It explores the paradoxes of language as aid, and questions the mythical power of English to deliver on the promises of a brighter future for the developing world.