Teaching English in a World of Englishes: Rethinking 
Norms and Practices in ELT

Yichen Liu

doi:10.70711/eer.v2i11.7737

Teaching English in a World of Englishes: Rethinking Norms and Practices in ELT

Yichen Liu

Abstract

This essay will elaborate on core viewpoints, advocating for a thorough reshaping of the fundamental concepts in English teaching.
Therefore, English teaching should move towards a more equitable, flexible, and learner-centered direction to truly respond to the global language reality of the 21st century.

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English Language Teaching; World Englishes

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/eer.v2i11.7737

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