Ian Walkinshaw (Dr.)
Griffith University
Australia
Ian Walkinshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Griffith University in Australia, where he teaches into the Master of TESOL program. He has published research in these areas in the Journal of English as a Lingua Franca, RELC Journal, Teaching and Teacher Education, and Studies in Higher Education, among others.
Keynote: Global Englishes and English Language Teaching
26/07/2025 10:00 UTC
English has become a worldwide vehicle for communication for all its users, regardless of their national origin, other languages spoken, or even their proficiency. This workshop therefore considers how English’s global status shapes how English is learned, taught, and tested. Who does English belong to? What should the goals of learning English be? What English varieties are the best models? How do other languages fit in? Who are the most appropriate teachers of English? What are the best language teaching materials? How should we assess English?
Key takeaways:
English is a tool for all its users, not just its native speakers.
Scholars are rethinking how English should be taught, learned and assessed.
Language learners need to be made aware of how English is used worldwide and their agency as multilingual English users.