This volume offers insights in current theoretical discussions observations and reflections
from internationally and regionally celebrated scholars on the theory and practice of teaching
English informed by a new school of thought English as an International Language (EIL). This
volume provides readers (scholars teachers teacher-educators researchers in the relevant
fields) with: Knowledge of the changing paradigm and attitudes towards English language
teaching from teaching a single variety of English to teaching intercultural communication and
English language variation. Current thoughts on the theory of teaching English as an
international language by internationally-celebrated established scholars and emergent
scholars. Scholarly descriptions and discussions of how English language educators and
teacher-educators translate the paradigm of English as an International Language into their
existing teaching. Delineation of how this newly emerged paradigm is received or responded to
by English language educators and students when it is implemented. Readers have a unique
opportunity to observe and read the tensions and dilemmas that educators and students are
likely to experience in teaching and learning EIL.
