Global Language Policies And Local Educational Practices And Cultures
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Global Language Policies And Local Educational Practices And Cultures
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Author : Shirley O'Neill
language : en
Publisher: Deep University Press
Release Date : 2016-03-05
Global Language Policies And Local Educational Practices And Cultures written by Shirley O'Neill and has been published by Deep University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-05 with categories.
To say that the world is getting smaller and smaller may well be a truism, but evidence of this can be experienced every day, not only at international conferences, but in the familiar spaces of our everyday lives. Globalisation as a phenomenon is not new; we only need to look at Greek and Roman histories for examples of the ways in which cultures and languages have the capacity to spread across vast areas, though similar examples can be found across the world. More recently, other empires grew, many spreading from Europe to colonise and influence peoples with their own rich histories. Such global developments brought with them benefits for some and problems for others, and such a pattern of benefits and problems has continued in more recent manifestations of globalisation, characterised by speed and extent of movement, and interpreted in different ways according to where the locus of power is situated. Many find themselves caught up in the maelstrom that globalisation inevitably produces, especially when it is caught up with international political and global developments. The concept of 'migratory movements' as a characteristic of globalisation conjures up both hope and despair, depending on the reasons people have for moving and the possibility or impossibility of having a choice in whether they move or not. Opportunities to 'gain' other languages, as a plurilingual individual or a multilingual community, need also to be considered in the face of potential language 'loss' or even language death, where particular languages are preceived as having low status and little value.Global shifts have an enormous impact on local practices and cultures, and they bring with them significant implications for the development of language practices and policies. In order to stay afloat when confronted by ongoing, rapid and complex changes, not only in available knowledge, but also in communities, cultures, circumstances, needs, challenges and opportunities, new approaches to education, including curricula and pedagogies, need to be imagined and developed. In this book, such educational, pedagogical and policy imperatives are framed within the context of a 'deep'' approach and explored specifically through its implications for language education.
Language Policy Ideology And Educational Practices In A Globalised World
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Author : Delombera Negga
language : en
Publisher: Archives contemporaines
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Language Policy Ideology And Educational Practices In A Globalised World written by Delombera Negga and has been published by Archives contemporaines this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The challenges posed by globalization for languages, policies and education form the basis of this collection of selected doubly-blind peer-reviewed articles, which have been put together following the 2014 PLIDAM conference on “Policies and Ideologies in Language Teaching: Actors and discourses”. The chapters collected in this volume revolve around the topic of globalization, which we understand to be a blend of ideas covered by at least four meanings: (1) internationalization, in reference to the growing interdependence and transactions between countries; (2) liberalization, which has to do with the forming of an ‘open’ and ‘borderless’ world economy; (3) universalization of certain phenomena around the world; and (4) westernization, with an emphasis on the influence of Western values (gender equality, freedom of speech and other ideas inspired by the West) over the rest of the world. The four broad themes that the chapters are organised into are (I) Policies in Language Teaching and Learning; (II) Language Policy, Ideology and Minority Languages; (III) Language Teaching and Learning across Cultures; (IV) Language Teaching and Learning with Technology. Contributing to the knowledge, discussion and debate about the impact that globalization has had on languages, policies and education in a wide variety of contexts, we hope that this book will be useful and informative to language researchers, policy makers and anyone with an interest in the intersecting field between languages, policies and education.
Bilingual Education And Language Policy In The Global South
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Author : Jo Arthur Shoba
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-18
Bilingual Education And Language Policy In The Global South written by Jo Arthur Shoba and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume considers a range of ways in which bilingual programs can make a contribution to aspects of human and economic development in the global South. The authors examine the consequences of different policies, programs, and pedagogies for learners and local communities through recent ethnographic research on these topics. The revitalization of minority languages and local cultural practices, management of linguistic and cultural diversity, and promotion of equal opportunities (both social and economic) are all explored in this light.
Reclaiming The Local In Language Policy And Practice
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Author : A. Suresh Canagarajah
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-01-15
Reclaiming The Local In Language Policy And Practice written by A. Suresh Canagarajah and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-15 with Education categories.
This volume inserts the place of the local in theorizing about language policies and practices in applied linguistics. While the effects of globalization around the world are being discussed in such diverse circles as corporations, law firms, and education, and while the spread of English has come to largely benefit those in positions of power, relatively little has been said about the impact of globalization at the local level, directly or indirectly. Reclaiming the Local in Language Policy and Practice is unique in focusing specifically on the outcomes of globalization in and among the communities affected by these changes. The authors make a case for why it is important for local social practices, communicative conventions, linguistic realities, and knowledge paradigms to actively inform language policies and practices for classrooms and communities in specific contexts, and to critically inform those pertaining to other communities. Engaging with the dominant paradigms in the discipline of applied linguistics, the chapters include research relating to second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, literacy, and language planning. The majority of chapters are case studies of specific contexts and communities, focused on situations of language teaching. Beyond their local contexts these studies are important for initiating discussion of their relevance for other, different communities and contexts. Taken together, the chapters in this book approach the task of reclaiming and making space for the local by means of negotiating with the present and the global. They illuminate the paradox that the local contains complex values of diversity, multilingualism, and plurality that can help to reconceive the multilingual society and education for postmodern times.
Educational Linguistics In Practice
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Author : Francis M. Hult
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2011-02-23
Educational Linguistics In Practice written by Francis M. Hult and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume provides a state-of-the-art snapshot of language and education research and demonstrates ways in which local and global processes are intertwined with language learning, use, and policies. Reflecting but also expanding on Nancy Hornberger’s ground-breaking contributions to educational linguistics, this book brings together leading international scholars. Chapters present new research and cutting-edge syntheses addressing current theoretical and methodological issues in researching equity, access, and multilingual education. Organized around three central themes --- bilingual education and bilingualism, the continua of biliteracy, and policy and planning for linguistic diversity in education --- the volume reflects the holistic and dynamic perspective on language (in) education that is the hallmark of educational linguistics as a field.
Minority Languages And Multilingual Education
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Author : Durk Gorter
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-04
Minority Languages And Multilingual Education written by Durk Gorter and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-04 with Education categories.
This book presents research on the situation minority language schoolchildren face when they need to learn languages of international communication, in particular English. The book takes minority languages as a starting point and it bridges local and global perspectives in the analysis of multilingual education contexts. It examines the interaction of minority languages and cultures, majority languages and lingua franca-s in a variety of settings across different regions and countries on all continents. Even though all chapters in this book involve minority languages, the issues discussed are relevant to any context in which more than language is used in education. The book reveals challenges and opportunities of multilingual education by discussing issues such as Northern and Southern concepts, language education policies, language diversity, interethnic understanding, multimodal language practices, power, conflict, identity and prestige, among many others. “This is the volume that finally accounts for multilingual education from a truly multilingual perspective by involving proposals and research from a variety of multilingual speech communities in the world. The (linguistically) rich Ethiopia and Mexico can teach the poor Europe and other Northern countries about multilingual education. CLIL promoters may learn from Finnish Sámi and Canadian Innu and Mi’gmaq indigenous communities as well as from Basque results. Speakers and teachers of minority and international languages will certainly be glad to hear the news. There is no need for a monolingual bias or tunnel vision in acquiring English in non-English speaking communities. This volume includes new challenging pedagogical perspectives while pointing to interesting conclusions for worldwide educational authorities”. Maria Pilar Safont Jordà, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló, Spain
Language Policies In Education
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Author : James W. Tollefson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-10-02
Language Policies In Education written by James W. Tollefson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with Education categories.
How do language policies in schools create inequalities among learners? How do policies marginalize some students while granting privilege to others? How do language policies in education serve the interests of dominant groups within societies? How can linguistic minorities further their interests through attempts to change language policies in schools? This new edition of Language Policies in Education takes a fresh look at these enduring questions at the heart of fundamental debates about the role of schools in society, the links between education and employment, and conflicts between linguistic minorities and "mainstream" populations. Reflecting developments in language policy since the publication of the first edition in 2002, all chapters are original and substantial contributions to the study of language policy and exemplify major theories and research methods in the field. Chapter authors are major scholars in language policy and critical language studies. The case studies, international in scope, present cutting-edge analyses of important language policy debates in countries around the world.
Language Planning For Medium Of Instruction In Asia
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Author : M. Obaidul Hamid
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-16
Language Planning For Medium Of Instruction In Asia written by M. Obaidul Hamid and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Education categories.
This volume investigates the policy and practice of medium of instruction at different levels of education in Asian polities including Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Nepal, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. The chapters provide an informed understanding of the context, process, actors, goals and outcomes of medium of instruction policies from a language policy and planning perspective. The volume has an emphasis on the exploration of medium of instruction in action which brings into focus the perspectives of micro policy enactors including teachers, students, and parents in the local context, generating crucial empirical insights. This critical analysis of the goals, outcomes and experiences of this trend in global language-in-education will be of interest to language and education students, researchers, practicing teachers, executives in academia and language studies and to education policymaking authorities in Asia and other parts of the world. The volume updates existing research on medium of instruction and takes the field forward in a fast-changing world as English medium instruction policies are globalised. This book was originally published as a special issue of Current Issues in Language Planning.
Uniformity And Diversity In Language Policy
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Author : Catrin Norrby
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2011-10-17
Uniformity And Diversity In Language Policy written by Catrin Norrby and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-17 with Education categories.
This book brings together current research by leading international scholars on the often contentious nature of language policies and their practical outcomes in North America, Australia and Europe. It presents a range of perspectives from which to engage with a variety of pressing issues raised by multilingualism, multiculturalism, immigration, exclusion, and identity. A recurrent theme is that of tension and conflict: between uniformity and diversity, between official policies and real day-to-day life experiences, but also between policies in schools and the corporate world and their implementation. Several chapters present research about language policy issues that has previously not been fully or easily available to an English-language audience. Many of the chapters also provide up-to-date analyses of language policy issues in particular regions or countries, focusing on recent developments.
Language Policy And Planning In Universities
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Author : Anthony J. Liddicoat
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Language Policy And Planning In Universities written by Anthony J. Liddicoat and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In a world where higher education is increasingly internationalised, questions of language use and multilingualism are central to the ways in which universities function in teaching, research and administration. Contemporary universities find themselves in complex linguistic environments that may include national level language policies, local linguistic diversity, an internationalised student body, increasing international collaboration in research, and increased demand for the use and learning of international languages, especially English. The book presents a critical analysis of how universities are responding these complexities in different contexts around the world. The contributions show that language issues in universities are complex and often contested as universities try to negotiate the national and the international in their work. In some contexts, universities’ language policies and the ways in which they are implemented may have a negative impact on their ways of working. In other contexts, however, universities have embraced multilingualism in ways that have opened up new academic possibilities for staff and students. Collectively, the chapters show that universities’ language policy and planning are a work in progress and that much further work is needed for universities to achieve their language goals. This book was originally published as a special issue of Current Issues in Language Planning.