Women in ELT

<p>La<strong style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>unching the <em>Action on Issues </em>series <em>Women in ELT </em>explores how and why sexism and gendering is so prevalent in English language teaching and offers practical ways to combat it.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Gender inequality has far-reaching historical roots across much of society and the story of women's status and position in ELT is an intrinsic part of this complex history. In this thought-provoking book Carol Lethaby and Patricia Harries explore how gender inequality applies to ELT arguing that by looking at the origins of the patriarchal system and making connections between the history of the English language and gender inequality within the ELT industry we can shine a light on the reasons for the existence of this far from simple problem.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Part 1 provides an accessible evidence-based exploration of the history theory neuroscience and current circumstances that make sexism and gendering so prevalent. Part 2 develops these themes further giving examples and applications to English language teaching and learning. The book then offers practical ways for teachers and teacher educators to face these issues in their own contexts - both within the classroom and in the wider ELT industry. As well as drawing on their own experiences the authors have interviewed several prominent ELT professionals.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>There are no easy answers; but </span><em style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Women in ELT </em><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>provides accessible evidence-based research and discussion alongside practical ideas and strategies for making a difference.</span></p><h5><strong style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>About the series</strong></h5><p><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The </span><em style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Action on Issues </em><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>series will seek to amplify voices and expose complexities by providing information about topics that may be hidden from sight and by giving a voice to people and groups who may be marginalised or disenfranchised. Each book will offer teachers practical ways to challenge the status quo both in their own classrooms and throughout the ELT profession.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Carol Lethaby and Patricia Harries are also co-authors of </span><em style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>An Introduction to Evidence-Based Teaching in the English Language Classroom </em><span style=color: rgba(0 92 169 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>from Pavilion ELT.</span></p>