Professionalising English Language Teaching

Andrzej Cirocki is Associate Professor in English Language Education at the University of York in England and Adjunct Professor in English Language Teaching at Universitas Negeri Surabaya in Indonesia. His recent publications include Current Perspectives on the TESOL Practicum (with Madyarov and Baecher, 2019) and Continuing Professional Development of TESOL Practitioners (with Farrelly and Buchanan, 2023). Wolfgang Hallet is Professor at Bonn University, Germany. His research focuses on complex tasks, the genre approach, content and language integrated learning, teaching literature and culture, and the multimodal novel in literary studies. His recent publications include Teaching Cultures in the English Language Classroom (2024).

• List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. English Language Teaching in the 21st Century: A Systematic Approach to the Profession; 2. Conceptualising Teacher Professionalism in ELT; 3. Teacher Education and Professional Competences; 4. Reflective Practice and Teacher-Led Research: The Path to Teacher Professionalism; 5. Teacher Autonomy: The Professional Independence of Teachers; 6. Materials Development and Task Design: A Professional Challenge; 7. Teaching English in the Digital Age: Professional and Cultural Intricacies; 8. Teacher Leadership: Reinforcing Professional Practice in Schools; Building Professional ELT Development Communities; References; Index.

'Cirocki and Hallet have provided an excellent resource on the important topic of professionalism in English language teaching, viewed through the lens of teacher education. This volume is a must have in every teacher's professional library.' Christine Coombe, Associate Professor, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE