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1 online resource (xviii, 189 pages) : illustrations. |
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Series |
New Perspectives On Language And Education ; 29
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New perspectives on language and education ; 29.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Pt. 1 Theoretical and historical perspectives -- 1. The politics of educational transfers : process, causes and agents -- 2. The history of English in Iran (1836-1979) -- pt. 2 English in post-revolutionary Iran (1979-Present) -- 3. The revolutionary Period (1979-1988) -- 4. The period of reconstruction and privatization (1989-1997) -- 5. The period of global outlook (1997-2005) -- 6. Returning to revolutionary roots (2005-Present) -- 7. Forces from above, forces from below. |
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Machine generated contents note: Context -- Theoretical Debate -- Framework -- Purpose -- Design -- Organization -- pt. 1 Theoretical and Historical Perspectives -- 1. Politics of Educational Transfers: Process, Causes and Agents -- National Forces and Educational Transfers -- Subnational Forces and Educational Transfers -- Supranational Forces and Educational Transfers -- Conclusion -- 2. History of English in Iran (1836-1979) -- English Under the Qajar Dynasty (1836-1925) -- English Under the Pahlavis (1925-1979) -- Conclusion -- pt. 2 English in Post-Revolutionary Iran (1979-Present) -- 3. Revolutionary Period (1979-1988) -- Introduction -- Education and the Indigenization Movement -- Resisting Linguistic Imperialism -- Marginalization of Subnational Forces -- West, an Implicit Reference Society -- Conclusion -- 4. Period of Reconstruction and Privatization (1989-1997) -- Introduction -- World Bank, a Reference Society -- Implications of Policy Privatization Upon Education -- English in the Period of Reconstruction and Privatization -- Private English Language Institutes, Agents of Internationalization -- Conclusion -- 5. Period of Global Outlook (1997-2005) -- Introduction -- Partnership With Transnational Organizations -- Transnational Education Model Production and the Expansion of English -- British Council, Another Reference Society -- Rise of Professional/Elite ELT Networks -- Expansion of Private Language Institutes -- Conclusion -- 6. Returning to Revolutionary Roots (2005-Present) -- Introduction -- Education and the Re-indigenization Movement -- Unfavorable Attitudes Towards the British Council -- Unfavorable Attitudes Towards International Publishers -- Private Language Institutes: Unfavorable Policies and Responses -- Subtle Opposition at Universities -- English Departments and ELT Materials -- Low Research Output -- State Ambivalence Towards English -- Conclusion -- 7. Forces From Above, Forces From Below -- Introduction -- Forces From Above -- Forces From Below. |
Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
English language -- Study and teaching -- Iran.
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English language -- Study and teaching. |
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Iran. |
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English language -- Spoken English -- Iran.
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English language -- Spoken English. |
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Language policy -- Iran.
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Language policy. |
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English language -- Foreign countries.
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English language -- Foreign countries. |
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Iran -- Languages -- Political aspects.
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Language and languages. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: 9781847699091 (OCoLC)818716838 |
ISBN |
9781847699107 (electronic book) |
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1847699103 (electronic book) |
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9781847699091 |
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184769909X |
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9781847699084 |
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1847699081 |
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9781299140820 |
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1299140823 |
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