Louis George Alexander
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Louis George Alexander (15 January 1932 – 17 June 2002) was a teacher and writer, the author of New Concept English
and the Direct English Syllabus and Course Structure.
course books, Louis Alexander was born in London and educated at Godalming
Grammar School and the University of London
, he taught English
in Germany
(1954-56) and Greece
(1956-65) where he was head of English at the Protypon Lykeion, Athens
(what is now the Scholi Moraïti).
Louis was a member of the Council of Europe
Committee on Modern Language Teaching (1973-78), and one of the authors of The Threshold Level (1975) and Waystage (1977), works developed for the Council of Europe that have been the bases of many communicative language courses and forms the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
. He served on the Committee of Management of the Society of Authors (1980-83).
In 1986-88 he was adviser to the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate for the Cambridge Certificate in English for International Communication.
He was a writer of EFL
course materials from the 1960s onwards. Alexander consistently supported the cause of the relatively untrained non-native speaking teacher of English.
He was a consultant for Junior English for China
(1988-) on behalf of UNESCO
. He created the blueprint for the Survive self-study series (1980-83, reissued 1989) for modern languages and published courses in the field of computer-assisted language learning.
New Concept English
Longman New Concept English by L. G. Alexander is a popular English language textbook. The course was first published on October 30, 1967. A later revised edition is also available.The course consists of four components:* The Students' Book...
and the Direct English Syllabus and Course Structure.
Biography
A British author of EFLEFL
EFL most commonly refers to English as a Foreign Language, see English as a Foreign or Second LanguageEFL may also refer to:In sports:* Eastern Football League , a defunct Scottish football competition...
course books, Louis Alexander was born in London and educated at Godalming
Godalming
Godalming is a town and civil parish in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, south of Guildford. It is built on the banks of the River Wey and is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt. Godalming shares a three-way twinning arrangement with the towns of Joigny in France...
Grammar School and the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, he taught English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(1954-56) and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(1956-65) where he was head of English at the Protypon Lykeion, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
(what is now the Scholi Moraïti).
Louis was a member of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
Committee on Modern Language Teaching (1973-78), and one of the authors of The Threshold Level (1975) and Waystage (1977), works developed for the Council of Europe that have been the bases of many communicative language courses and forms the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated as CEFR, is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries...
. He served on the Committee of Management of the Society of Authors (1980-83).
In 1986-88 he was adviser to the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate for the Cambridge Certificate in English for International Communication.
He was a writer of EFL
English language learning and teaching
English as a second language , English for speakers of other languages and English as a foreign language all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages. The precise usage, including the different use of the terms ESL and ESOL in different countries, is...
course materials from the 1960s onwards. Alexander consistently supported the cause of the relatively untrained non-native speaking teacher of English.
He was a consultant for Junior English for China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(1988-) on behalf of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. He created the blueprint for the Survive self-study series (1980-83, reissued 1989) for modern languages and published courses in the field of computer-assisted language learning.