A critical analysis of to what extent financial aid, volunteer tourism and English language teaching is based in neo-colonial ideology and what effect this has on developing countries

Bloor, Anna (2017) A critical analysis of to what extent financial aid, volunteer tourism and English language teaching is based in neo-colonial ideology and what effect this has on developing countries. The STeP Journal: Student Teacher Perspectives, 4 (3). pp. 4-10.

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Abstract

This paper critically explores the effect of volunteer tourism, financial aid and English language teaching on developing countries. In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of tourists taking on volunteer placements in developing countries and these are often linked with the teaching of English as an additional language. This paper provides an overview of how these practices are an extension of neo-colonial ideology and evaluates how successful they are at assisting developing countries out of poverty.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	The STeP Journal: Student Teacher Perspectives
Publisher:	Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN), University of Cumbria
Departments:	Academic Departments > Institute of Education (IOE) > Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	29 Sep 2017 13:26
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 18:17
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/3248

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