This paper deals with the phenomenon of the global spread of the English language and the moral and ethical concerns associated with it. The paper shows that as English has become a language widely used in international contexts, it can be a potential cause to inequality among people and among nations, and a threat to any other language and culture. However, like globalization, English cannot be avoided or ignored, which places ESL/EFL teachers in a dilemma, as they need to resolve conflicts between internationalism and national cultural identity − that is, working to help students to communicate effectively with the world while maintaining their national and cultural values. Implications are given to classroom teachers in the process of managing this dilemma.
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THE GLOBAL USE OF ENGLISH ENGLISH IS ALL GOOD ENGLISH IS NOT ALL GOOD: LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL IMPERIALISM English as a Threat to Other Languages English as a Gatekeeper to Social and Economic Opportunities English as a Gatekeeper to Educational and Employment Opportunities English as a Threat to the World Culture and Knowledge English as a Benefit to its Western Owners The Dominance of the Native Speaker Norms in International Contexts IMPLICATIONS FOR ESL/EFL TEACHERS CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE AUTHOR REFERENCES
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.