English Teacher Education in Postcolonial Philippines

• Main Author: Vilches, Maria Luz C
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
• Subjects: Philippines; globalization; English language teaching; English teacher education; English language proficiency; mother tongue; World Englishes; Philippine English; Education; English Language and Literature; Language and Literacy Education
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/english-faculty-pubs/122; https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/english-language-teaching-and-teacher-education-in-east-asia/english-teacher-education-in-postcolonial-philippines/E7582C98B76362E030661E6D9BF4218A
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This chapter discusses global challenges in English language teaching and teacher education and the local responses in the Philippines. It outlines the issues posed by globalization from two perspectives: (1) globalization as an "economic imperative" and (2) "critical resistance" against globalization as marginalizing local economic initiatives. It discusses the government’s responses to these issues, motivated by the need for the Philippines to be globally competitive, especially as part of a community of nations in the ASEAN. This chapter also discusses critical issues arising from the local responses to the challenges of globalization, which impact on English language teaching and teacher education in the Philippines: the competing proposals for the medium of instruction, the mixed attitudes toward English, the changing standards of English, and the expanding role of the English language teacher. Finally, it outlines important insights have been gained from these discussions that may inform policy making and professional practice.