Elt, Gender and International Development: Myths of Progress in a Neocolonial World

By Roslyn Appleby

Book Overview

This book draws on the narratives of white women as English language teachers in the neocolonial world of international development. It explores the paradoxes of language as aid, and questions the mythical power of English to deliver on the promises of a brighter future for the developing world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847693032
• ISBN13: 9781847693037
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.1"