Drawing on the underrepresentation of the Global South in global
knowledge production with a focus on the existing inequalities, the
book highlights the importance of postcolonial narratives within
Global Southern epistemologies in English language teaching (ELT) and
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Chapters
consider the epistemological landscapes of these fields, their
dedication to English teaching and English-related topics, and the
intersection of the coloniality of language and the supremacy of
English worldwide. The book explores the type of discussion that is
needed to advance a more nuanced understanding of sociopolitical
circumstances and how they shape our academic practices and
theorizations of ELT and TESOL. In doing so, chapters examine the
current geopolitics of knowledge that are found in journal publishing,
citing how it favours the Global North, and further exploring ways of
decolonizing language practices, teaching approaches and research
cultures. Calling for greater visibility and recognition of Southern
ways of knowing within ELT and TESOL practice and research, the book
will be an essential reading for scholars, researchers and students of
TESOL, ELT, Applied Linguistics and multilingualism.
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Geopolitics of Knowledge and Epistemologies of the South
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000927122
Publisert
2023
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Vendor
Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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