Capital, Commodity, and English Language Teaching 1st Edition

Grab your copy of Capital, Commodity, and English Language Teaching, 1st Edition by William Simpson — a thought-provoking exploration of how global capitalism shapes the teaching, learning, and value of English around the world.

This clear, rigorously argued volume connects political economy with classroom practice, tracing how English becomes a commodity traded across markets, institutions, and national borders. Simpson combines accessible theory with real-world examples to reveal the forces behind language policy, publishing industries, test economies, and teacher labor. Educators, policy makers, TESOL students, and researchers will find concise analyses that illuminate how economic interests influence curriculum choices, assessment regimes, and professional expectations in cities from London to Lagos and classrooms from Seoul to São Paulo.

Beyond critique, the book offers practical insight: how teachers can recognize commodifying pressures, resist reductive market-driven curricula, and advocate for equitable language education. Its relevance spans ELT professionals, applied linguistics programs, international education administrators, and libraries seeking contemporary scholarship on language and society.

If you’re looking for a rigorous yet readable resource that situates classroom decisions within global economic systems, this 1st Edition by William Simpson is essential. Ideal for course reading, professional development, or informed reference, it equips readers to understand — and respond to — the political and economic dynamics shaping English language teaching today.

Order now to deepen your grasp of ELT’s broader context and bring critical perspective to teaching practice and policy.

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