Our Global Lingua Franca
An Educator’s Guide to Spreading English Where EFL Doesn’t Work

I decided to take the time to read and review this book because I am an English Teaching professional myself, so the topic and the premise piqued my interest. What I like most about this book is how genuine it is. It is not a dry, academic text about how English "should" be taught, written by "exper......more

My neck is a bit sore from all the vigorous nodding in agreement I did as I read "Our Global Lingua Franca" by Gregory Diehl! I really wish this guide had existed when I taught English in Japan and Taiwan, where I saw firsthand how broken most EFL programs are. So much time is spent studying for tes......more

I've read and reread this book and continued to review specific chapters over the last few months, not for lack of understanding, but there's so much to process! This is a "meaty" book. Gregory Diehl portrays a unique perspective on how we approach teaching English as a language that is most spoken t......more

I was attracted to this book because I have been thinking of tutoring refugees (adults and children) in my neighborhood when I retire. I have been looking into EFL courses to learn how to best teach others English but was questioning how effective this approach would work with beginners who need to......more

A Must Read for Anyone who would be a Master Communicator In a globally connected world effective use of the English language is essential. The ability to speak English well also, requires understanding of its usage which avails us to vast knowledge of diverse cultural and Global information. In his......more