Global Englishes and Curriculum Design: Incorporating Linguistic Diversity into ELT
摘要
While GE has reshaped perspectives on English use, ELT curriculaELT curricula/ELT curriculum still largely adhere to native-speaker normsNative-speaker norms, reinforcing BrE and AmE as the standard (Pennycook, 2017; Phillipson, 1992). This outdated focus fails to equip learners for global communicationGlobal communication, where English functions as a lingua franca among speakers from diverse linguistic backgrounds (Matsuda, 2017; Seidlhofer, 2005). The emphasis on native-like proficiencyNative-like proficiency often marginalizesMarginalize non-native English varietiesNon-native English varieties, limits learners’ exposure to different accents and dialects, and reinforces linguistic hierarchiesLinguistic hierarchies that do not reflect real-world English use.