David Block is Lecturer in Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Deborah Cameron is Professor of Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London

'This book represents a major theoretical and empirical statement on the impact of globalization on language policies and practice around the world...An invaluable resource.' - David Nunan, University of Hong Kong

• PART I The global and the local 1 The impact of globalization on language teaching in Japan 2 Globalization, diaspora and language education in England 3 Globalization and the commodification of bilingualism in Canada PART II Zones of contact 4 Globalization and the teaching of ‘communication skills’ 5 Foreign language learning as global communicative practice 6 Local literacies and global literacy PART III Methods and materials 7 ‘McCommunication’: a problem in the frame for SLA 8 Globalization, methods, and practice in periphery classrooms A. SURESH CANAGARAJAH 9 The global coursebook in English Language Teaching

David Block is Lecturer in Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Deborah Cameron is Professor of Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London

'This book represents a major theoretical and empirical statement on the impact of globalization on language policies and practice around the world...An invaluable resource.' - David Nunan, University of Hong Kong

• PART I The global and the local 1 The impact of globalization on language teaching in Japan 2 Globalization, diaspora and language education in England 3 Globalization and the commodification of bilingualism in Canada PART II Zones of contact 4 Globalization and the teaching of ‘communication skills’ 5 Foreign language learning as global communicative practice 6 Local literacies and global literacy PART III Methods and materials 7 ‘McCommunication’: a problem in the frame for SLA 8 Globalization, methods, and practice in periphery classrooms A. SURESH CANAGARAJAH 9 The global coursebook in English Language Teaching

David Block is Lecturer in Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Deborah Cameron is Professor of Languages in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London

'This book represents a major theoretical and empirical statement on the impact of globalization on language policies and practice around the world...An invaluable resource.' - David Nunan, University of Hong Kong

• PART I The global and the local 1 The impact of globalization on language teaching in Japan 2 Globalization, diaspora and language education in England 3 Globalization and the commodification of bilingualism in Canada PART II Zones of contact 4 Globalization and the teaching of ‘communication skills’ 5 Foreign language learning as global communicative practice 6 Local literacies and global literacy PART III Methods and materials 7 ‘McCommunication’: a problem in the frame for SLA 8 Globalization, methods, and practice in periphery classrooms A. SURESH CANAGARAJAH 9 The global coursebook in English Language Teaching