Murray, Neil and Muller, Amanda (2019) Some key terms in ELT and why we need to disambiguate them. ELT Journal, 73 (3). pp. 257-264. doi:10.1093/elt/ccz014

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Abstract

Variation in the use of terminology in the field of ELT can make dialogue difficult, if not impossible, with significant implications for sharing knowledge, structuring language provision, and, ultimately, teaching practices. Furthermore, such variation has the potential to influence negatively the perceptions of stakeholders both within and outside of the field, for it can convey a sense of disparateness and disunity that can seriously undermine the ability of ELT professionals to appear credible, to influence, and to pursue their work effectively. This is particularly true of terminology closely associated with the teaching of English within tertiary settings. This article looks at six terms, differentiating them and reflecting on their scope and areas of overlap.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	English language -- Study and teaching -- Australia, Educational change -- Australia
Journal or Publication Title:	ELT Journal
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0951-0893
Official Date:	July 2019
Dates:	Date Event July 2019 Published 19 May 2019 Available 18 March 2019 Accepted
Volume:	73
Number:	3
Page Range:	pp. 257-264
DOI:	10.1093/elt/ccz014
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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