Transnational research in English language teaching: critical practices and identities. Rashi Jain, Bedrettin Yazan, Suresh Canagarajah (2022). UK: Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 264 Pages, ISBN: 9781788927468
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https://doi.org/10.30827/portalin.vi42.29991Keywords:
English Language Teaching (ELT), Transnational Research, Critical PracticesAbstract
The globalization of English and shifts demanded by the 21st century have modified the landscape of English language teaching (ELT) in the past decades (Blitvich, 2018). The members of such a globalized village now engage in diverse practices and identity formation processes (Kumaravadivelu, 2008; Silva, 2016). However, many studies on ELT globalization and transnationalism are dominated by specific communities of practice (e.g., US). Additionally, a global and inclusive picture of transnational research on ELT praxis and identity is missing. To fill these gaps, the present volume entitled “transnational research in English language teaching: critical practices and identities” aims to showcase the complex global ELT landscape across contexts and practitioners in order to deepen our understanding of the transnational research and practice. Jain, Yazan, and Canagarajah unified a range of inquiries on this topic drawing on language teachers, educators, and researchers from different backgrounds. The volume considers personal, professional, and theoretical foundations of transnational identities and pedagogical practices, which are shaped by communities of practice. Since this volume rests on trajectories and lived experiences of ELT professionals across the globe, it decenters and decolonizes research in the field and provides a geographically wide insight. Therefore, the book is beneficial for ELT students, teachers, researchers, and teacher educators in that their disciplinary vision could be expanded to a more just and inclusive landscape.
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The Key Project of Philosophy and Social Science of West Anhui University in 2023, Research on the International Communication Path of Red Culture in Dabie Mountains under the Background of “Telling Chinese Story”, WXSK202306.
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