Elizabeth J. Erling
Language planning, English language education and development aid in Bangladesh
The Open University|University of Vienna
increased status english language international communication business meant development aid increasingly used finance language planning initiatives aimed improving andor expanding english language educationthe intended outcome aid often provide expanded economic returns opportunities learn languagebut really case receive benefitsin paper attempt form deeper understanding relationship english language skills economic value providing metaanalysis critical evaluation eleven research studiesby critically evaluating research using sens capabilities approach 1999 find english language skills might enhance opportunities individuals also appear reinforcing embedded inequalities therefore necessarily contributing wellbeing societiesenglish language education may limited impact without sufficient political economic stabilitymoreover ongoing significant needs develop literacy numeracy local national languagesequipped nuanced understanding value english argue development aid language planning initiatives make significant contributions holistic development social justice