Language Teacher Recognition

Narratives of Filipino English Teachers in Japan
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-78892-789-5
Verlag: Channel View Publications

Buch, Englisch, 140 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 431 g

This book presents the career narratives of an under-researched group of teachers: immigrant Filipino teachers of English working mainly with young and very young learners in Japan. It provides a nuanced and revealing critique of poststructuralist views of identity and proposes recognition theories as an alternative perspective. It explores the role of the community found in language teacher associations in the formation and strengthening of language teacher identity and reveals new insights into morality and social justice in language teacher identity. The narratives of the teachers and the communities of which they are part demonstrate how prejudice affects these teachers' lives, and how speaking about and celebrating success can affirm individual and group identity.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stewart, Alison

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Chapter 1. Researching Language Teacher Identity

Chapter 2. The Changing Japanese Context

Chapter 3. Investment and Recognition

Chapter 4. Language Teacher Group Identity

Chapter 5. Careers, Work, Morality

Chapter 6. Different Perspectives

Chapter 7. Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Stewart, Alison
Alison Stewart is Professor of English Education at Gakushuin University, Japan. Her research interests include language teaching and identity and language teacher associations.