Secondary school English education in Asia: from policy to practice (original) (raw)

The book "Secondary School English Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice" edited by Bernard Spolsky and Kiwan Sung explores the efforts of various Asian countries to enhance their English education policies across several dimensions including curricula, materials, teacher training, and assessment. It highlights the challenges these nations face in achieving their educational goals, such as bureaucratic inefficiencies, the status of English versus national languages, and the integration of native English-speaking teachers. Each chapter offers insights into the specific contexts and policies of countries including Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Pakistan, Vietnam, and China, while raising critical issues regarding curriculum relevance and the value of local educational needs.