A Question of Identity

Autor/in	Lavender, Peter
Titel	A Question of Identity
Quelle	In: Adults Learning, 19 (2008) 5, S.26-27 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0955-2308
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Economic Development; Official Languages; Adult Learning; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Self Concept; Second Language Learning; Educational Policy; Public Policy; Adult Education; Language Role; Citizenship; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Office language; Amtssprache; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Selbstkonzept; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Öffentliche Ordnung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Staatsbürgerschaft
Abstract	In England more is spent on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for adults than is spent on literacy and numeracy put together, an estimated 323 million pounds for 2007-2008. This may well be the biggest investment in Europe for national language learning for adults. It is argued that ESOL is central to several social policy streams. Effective English helps adults obtain employment and to move between jobs, directly contributing to economic development. English language also enables people to take part in community activity, make ordinary relationships, build up social connections with neighbours, and secure the ordinary rights of citizenship. In this article, the author discusses how learning a society's language is not only the key to making one's voice heard, it is also the foundation of an individual's identity. As such, he suggests that Britain should encourage development of new programmes and greater numbers of teachers for adult learning of the English language. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Institute of Adult Continuing Education. Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP, UK. Tel: +44-1162-044200; Fax: +44-1162-044262; e-mail: enquiries@niace.org.uk; Web site: http://www.niace.org.uk/Publications/Periodicals/Default.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10