This article introduces the reader to this Special Issue of The Journal of Asia TEFL, focusing on English as a subject in basic education (ESBE) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It discusses the importance of English in the basic education systems of the ASEAN member states: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Exploring ESBE within the context of ASEAN is important because research into ESBE remains in its infancy, despite the fact that the teaching of English as a subject in the basic education system had been long in place before initiatives on English as a medium of instruction (EMI) emerged. This Special Issue addresses evolving practices and policies related to pedagogy, curriculum, teacher education, and other relevant factors shaping ESBE in the region. The Special Issue gathers a wide array of insights coming from scholars in the ASEAN region and beyond who have conducted various research topics into ESBE, employing a range of analytical frameworks to examine these topics, including socio-cultural theory, complexity theory, grounded theory, and mixed-methods research, highlighting the depth and breadth of the ongoing research in the field. In this article, the significance and relevance of the Special Issue, as well as its overview, are outlined.
목차
Abstract Introduction Significance and Relevance Special Issue Overview The Authors References
키워드
EnglishEnglish as a subject in basic educationUN’s SDGs 4 and 10ASEAN
저자
Subhan Zein [ Sunway University, Malaysia, and Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Indonesia ]
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.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.23 No.s1