Race and Ethnicity in English Language Teaching - Korea in Focus

This book examines racism and racialized discourses in the ELT profession in South Korea. The book argues that language teaching and learning is shaped by White normativity, an ideological commitment and a form of racialized discourse that comes from the social actions of those involved in the ELT profession.

About the author

Christopher Joseph Jenks works at the University of South Dakota. He specializes in the political and cultural implications of the global spread of English. His research interests include multiculturalism, critical race theory, translingualism, postcolonialism, neoliberalism and national identities. His eight published and forthcoming books cover a range of topics, including chat room interaction, intercultural communication and second language acquisition.

Summary

This book examines racism and racialized discourses in the ELT profession in South Korea. The book argues that language teaching and learning is shaped by White normativity, an ideological commitment and a form of racialized discourse that comes from the social actions of those involved in the ELT profession.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Joseph Jenks
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781783098415
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-841-5
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 261 g
• Series: Critical Language and Literacy Studies; Critical Language and Literacy; Critical Language and Literacy Studies; Critical Language and Literacy
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore