The subject of English in a Swedish school context is currently taught as an EFL, but where the platform EIL would be better suited to meet the requirements of the syllabuses for English. Explain the two concepts and their differences and why an EIL platform is better suited from a critical ELT perspective. What role does identity play in the foreign-language learning process? Reflect upon concepts such as EFL, EIL, critical ELT, descriptive vs. prescriptive grammar, multiculturalism, communicative ability, native speaker ideal, accommodation, culture, democracy and culture for example.
