EFL for Development

Résumé

This paper examines the relationship between teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) and development issues. I An analysis of the key areas of developmental EFL is offered. In addition, English language teaching (ELT) in developing countries is discussed from the point of view of its effects on the host culture. Throughout the article, suggestions are made for ensuring that developmental EFL/ELT becomes a productive force within a host country.