Beyond Native Speakerism
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Beyond Native Speakerism
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Author : Stephanie Ann Houghton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Beyond Native Speakerism written by Stephanie Ann Houghton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Education categories.
"Despite unsubstantiated claims of best practice, the division of language-teaching professionals on the basis of their categorization as 'native-speakers' or 'non-native speakers' continues to cascade throughout the academic literature. It has become normative, under the rhetorical guise of acting to correct prejudice and/or discrimination, to see native-speakerism as having a single beneficiary - the 'native-speaker' - and a single victim - the 'non-native' speaker. However, this unidirectional perspective fails to deal with the more veiled systems through which those labeled as native-speakers and non-native speakers are both cast as casualties of this questionable bifurcation. This volume documents such complexities and aims to fill the void currently observable within mainstream academic literature in the teaching of both English, and Japanese, foreign language education. By identifying how the construct of Japanese native-speaker mirrors that of the 'native-speaker' of English, the volume presents a revealing insight into language teaching in Japan. Further, taking a problem-solving approach, this volume explores possible grounds on which the language teachers could be employed if native-speakerism is rejected according to experts in the fields of intercultural communicative competence, English as a Lingua Franca and World Englishes, all of which aim to replace the 'native-speaker' model with something new"--
Teacher Narratives From The Eikaiwa Classroom Moving Beyond Mcenglish
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Candlin & Mynard
Release Date : 2020-01-12
Teacher Narratives From The Eikaiwa Classroom Moving Beyond Mcenglish written by and has been published by Candlin & Mynard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-12 with Education categories.
Teacher Narratives from the Eikaiwa Classroom: Moving Beyond “McEnglish.” Edited by Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto This book includes 16 chapters written by current and former eikaiwa (English conversation school) teachers to illustrate a complexity within the eikaiwa profession that has been thus far largely ignored. Through teacher narratives, the authors explore the unique and often problematic world of eikaiwa to present a counter narrative to what the editors regard as blanket stereotyping of a multifaceted and evolving teaching context. Eikaiwa schools are found in virtually every city and town in Japan. They provide conversation and test-preparation classes for learners of all ages. Those attending eikaiwa may be looking to prepare for an overseas holiday or work placement, achieve a required TOEIC score for their company, or simply enjoy a new hobby and socialise with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Eikaiwa teachers often need to negotiate conflicting demands from students, parents, management, and society at large. Furthermore, opportunities for professional development are scarce and research on this context is virtually non existent. Despite the massive scale of the eikaiwa industry and the varied roles that teachers are required to fulfil within it, expatriate and ELT communities have also tended to stigmatise the work of eikaiwa teachers as being simplistic and uniform. As a result, many former eikaiwa teachers choose to “forget” their eikaiwa past and the way it shaped them as professionals. This volume provides an important opportunity for eikaiwa teachers to share their stories and for the editors to present a coherent and convincing case for the value that the experiences of working in English conversation schools has for our understanding of teaching and learning languages.
Developing Elf Programmes For Language Teaching
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Author : Tomokazu Ishikawa
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2025-10-20
Developing Elf Programmes For Language Teaching written by Tomokazu Ishikawa and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-10-20 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book explores the possibilities of designing, implementing, and evaluating an English language teaching programme based on research in English as a lingua franca (ELF). Drawing on the editors' and authors’ experiences in applying ELF research to pedagogy within a university setting, the book challenges epistemological and institutional structures that position discrete constructs of the English language as central in pedagogy.
A Sociopolitical Agenda For Tesol Teacher Education
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Author : Peter De Costa
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-10-05
A Sociopolitical Agenda For Tesol Teacher Education written by Peter De Costa and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-05 with Education categories.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) sits at the nexus of constant change, which makes it vitally important for language teachers to engage in continuous development and keep abreast of the sociopolitical milieu in which they are embedded. However, most teacher education activities are often associated with what is perceived as best practices that are expected to be adopted (often uncritically) for classroom application and practice, with the intention of training teachers to become technicians in their respective classrooms. In reality, TESOL practitioners often find themselves in situations that require them to be reflexive practitioners and to negotiate sites of political struggles and social injustice. Given that a socially situated understanding of TESOL teacher education is often overlooked, this volume highlights the sociopolitical dimensions of TESOL teacher education. In Part 1, the authors introduce the theoretical underpinnings of the sociopolitical agenda proposed by this volume. Building on these theories, Part 2 realizes the proposed agenda by situating it within actual TESOL teacher education contexts that are characterized by power imbalances and neoliberally inflected educational injustices.
Multiculturalism Language And Race In English Education In Japan Agency Pedagogy And Reckoning
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Author : Gregory Paul Glasgow
language : en
Publisher: Candlin & Mynard
Release Date : 2023-03-15
Multiculturalism Language And Race In English Education In Japan Agency Pedagogy And Reckoning written by Gregory Paul Glasgow and has been published by Candlin & Mynard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-15 with Education categories.
It is claimed that the English language teaching (ELT) profession incorporates principles of multiculturalism, tolerance, and pluralism, especially since it is viewed as a practical tool to promote intercultural exchange. However, as movements for social justice worldwide become more prevalent, some stakeholders in the field are beginning to question the field’s genuine commitment to such values. In Japan, for example, is the English language truly viewed as a practical communication tool to engage with diverse interlocutors on the global stage? Or do problematic discourses regarding the notion of the “ownership of English” and the ‘idealized speaker of English’ prevail due to the lingering dichotomy between so-called ‘non-native’ English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) and ‘native’ English-speaking teachers (NESTs) — a dichotomy that unfortunately intersects with views of ethnoracial and cultural difference, and which leads to discriminatory tendencies in pedagogical practices, educational cultures, and social structures? The overall purpose of this volume is to initiate conversations about how issues surrounding language, race, and multiculturalism currently inform pedagogical practice in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Japan. We—the editor and contributors—intend to explore these issues with the hope that the experiences and pedagogical actions documented in this volume will motivate others to reflect on current challenges, raise appreciation for diversity in ELT, and dismantle inequities.
Language Teacher Education Beyond Borders
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Author : Fernando Zolin Vesz
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-08-22
Language Teacher Education Beyond Borders written by Fernando Zolin Vesz and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-22 with Education categories.
This volume looks at the preparation of future critical language teachers in the face of an increasingly multilingual and transcultural contemporary world. This is seen through the lens of the collapse of Nation-State borders that crumble in the face of migration and the intense flow of languages that comes with it. It brings together international research that problematizes, theorizes, re-positions and re-conceptualizes myriad structural, systemic, ideological, political and pedagogical issues that intersect with the possibilities and impossibilities of the development of language teachers' agency. The volume examines the needs of linguistically diverse student populations and considers the socio-cultural and socio-political barriers that interfere with the exercise of teacher agency for social justice in language classrooms. It offers a theoretical and empirical overview of how language teacher education has addressed multilingualism and transculturalism in critical approaches in many complex countries in their diversity and/or postcolonial history, including Brazil, Qazaqstan, Scotland, and Thailand.
English As Medium Of Instruction In Japanese Higher Education
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Author : Glenn Toh
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-09-17
English As Medium Of Instruction In Japanese Higher Education written by Glenn Toh and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book sets out to uncover and discuss the curricular, pedagogical as well as cultural-political issues relating to ideological contradictions inherent in the adoption of English as medium of instruction in Japanese education. Situating the Japanese adoption of EMI in contradicting discourses of outward globalization and inward Japaneseness, the book critiques the current trend, in which EMI merely serves as an ornamental and promotional function rather than a robust educational intervention.
Performing English With A Postcolonial Accent
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Author : Angeles Clemente
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Performing English With A Postcolonial Accent written by Angeles Clemente and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Education categories.
Taking a critical perspective, and using postcolonial paradigms, the authors draw on the experiences of students in Oaxaca, Mexico, to examine the issues raised by postcolonial English. This book is intended for scholars and students in applied linguistics, cultural anthropology, and cultural studies. (Education/Teaching)
The Struggle To Teach English As An International Language
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Author : Adrian Holliday
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2005-08-25
The Struggle To Teach English As An International Language written by Adrian Holliday and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-25 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The professional lives of TESOL teachers and researchers are enriched and problematized by the cultural and political interfaces. This book is about their worlds and conflicts. It covers balance of power in classroom and curriculum settings, the relationship between language, culture and discourse, and the change in the ownership of English.
Studies In Applied Linguistics And Language Learning
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Author : Ahmar Mahboob
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Studies In Applied Linguistics And Language Learning written by Ahmar Mahboob and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Studies in Applied Linguistics and Language Learning brings together new and original studies in the area of critical applied linguistics, language policy and planning, and language learning and teaching. The book, divided into three sections, first offers critical views on various aspects of language in society, ranging from the construction of national identity, language and justice, racial and identity issues in the ELT industry, to language in business discourse. It then reports on language policy in the school curriculum, language learning in tertiary education, and Aboriginal languages policy. In the third section, it addresses issues in language learning and teaching, such as the role of parents in literacy learning, multiple script literacy, and language learning and maintenance strategies.