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Peer reviewedWoods, Claire; Dias, Patrick; Ellis, Viv – English Quarterly, 1997
Sees English as the language of power and status, with a gatekeeper role in the economics and political contexts of many countries. Discusses the English classroom as a site that breaks down the barriers between the school discourse and the world discourses. Discusses specific classrooms where teachers, students, or community members take the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Discourse Communities
