Resumen de What is quality in English language teacher education?
The concept of quality, although much discussed in commerce and in mainstream education, has received little attention in the ELT literature, least of all in teacher education. This article considers the problem of defining quality, given the diversity of interests and stakeholders involved in English language teacher education, and the range of definitions of teaching. It is especially important for all parties concerned to clarify their educational positions as a basis for defining objectives and for establishing the criteria by which quality is to be judged. Ultimately, quality can by achieved and sustained by attending to process in training, and developing professional skills and judgement, rather than by the acquisition of craft skills alone.
