A theoretical framework for language education and teaching

Educational linguistics is transcultural, with research in the field adopting an international scope.

Educational systems, on the contrary, are culture-bound.

As a consequence, actual teaching differs across countries, and sometimes even among provinces, local educational authorities and schools.

However, a globalised world needs to share the various meanings of 'knowing a language' and 'teaching a language', as language is the main factor of both cultural identity and national and international interaction.