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Foreword
by Tom Davidson
As
Editor in Chief of the TESOL Law Journal,
I would like to extend a warm welcome
to all of our readers and give a big thank-you
to the inaugural edition's contributing
writers who produced an eclectic assortment
of thought-provoking articles broaching
some of the most contentious legal conundrums
at the heart of the SLA industry. Articles
are divided into two sections: - legal
research and theory based articles, and
secondly, collateral law articles
The
TESOL Law Journal has been established
in response to increasingly vocal demands
from SLA practitioners, both in non-SLA
countries and SLA countries, for a professional
journal in which academic articles addressing
legal issues relevant to the industry
are made available for discourse and contemplation.
Described
by many social scientists as a boom industry
not all that dissimilar from the gold
rushes of North America between 1847 and
1900, the phenomenon of teaching English
in a foreign country is grabbing headlines
in SLA countries and abroad, not to mention
occupying the thoughts of government policymakers
as they struggle to deal with the challenges
that this industry poses to existing legal,
regulatory and financial systems that
were never designed to deal such unique
pressures.
Run
an Internet search combining "EFL"
and "scandal," and you will
be presented with what seems like an almost
infinite number of links to stories better
suited to a True Crime novel than a young
industry with limitless growth potential.
Numerous legal problems are appearing
in connection with this rapidly developing
industry- which many argue, is retarding
its development due to the absence of
legal and regulatory controls.
How
did a profession such as SLA manage to
evolve in an environment devoid of legal
and regulatory controls? The answer is
difficult to track down, but for most
commentators, the best place to initiate
a much needed process of self-regulation
is with the introduction of a teacher's
code of ethics.
According
to leading industry proponents, the introduction
and implementation of a teacher's code
of ethics will go someway towards to reining
in the more extreme behaviour of elements
in the profession while signaling to governments
in SLA countries that the sector is making
serious efforts to self-regulate and clean
itself up. At this stage in its development,
the last thing the SLA industry needs
is a hodgepodge of heavy-handed government
interventions, imposing draconian regulations,
creating what many commentators have already
begun labeling the "EEI" (English
Exploitation Industry), further isolating
professional practitioners from legal
recourse and remedy.
In
January's edition of the TESOL Law Journal
we combine legal issues, business legal
issues with other topics of interest governed
by theoretical and practical legal principles.
Joseph Jung and Paul Robertson provide
a unique examination of the evolving issue
of educational malpractice in TESOL, while
Robert Dickey discusses the need for and
role of a code of ethics in TESOL. Tom
Davidson looks for ways to regulate the
unregulated TESOL industry and Dr Jane
Alcott offers straightforward advice on
contract issues for TESOL teachers. Dr
James P. Kelly pens an analysis of China's
growing business English market as Martin
Wolff helps us to navigate through the
minefield that is educating the Chinese
on Intellectual Property protection laws.
Neil McBeath studies the importance of
English for military purposes in the age
of information technology, while Robert
N. Kim critiques teaching English in Korea.
Finally, Dr. Z. N. PATIL shares his knowledge
on the importance of oral presentation
skills in business presentations.
I
trust that you will enjoy reading our
inaugural edition and look forward to
your feedback, contributions and continued
support.
Volume
1. January
2006
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1.
Foreword
2.
Jung,
J. and Robertson, P. Educational Malpractice
in TESOL
3. Dickey,
R. Assessing Ethical Standards for
EFL Teaching Professionalism
4.
Davidson,
T. Regulating the Unregulated TESOL
Industry
5.
Alcott, J.
Contract Issues for TESOL Teachers
6. Kelly.
J.P. The Law of Business English in
China*
7.
Wolff, M.
Best IP Protection is Through Education,
Not More Enforcement Actions
8.
McBeath,
N. English for Military purposes in
the Age of
Information Technology
9.
Kim, R.
Teaching English in Korea
10.
Patil, Z.N.
Oral Presentation Skills for Prospective
Business Executives
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