Trans-Speakerism - A Collection of Empirical Explorations

This book gathers assorted empirical studies and discussions toreexamine the enduring influence of native-speakerism. Framing language education and related fields through trans-speakerism unveils new possibilities for both practitioners and researchers to refurbish traditional hierarchies and herald a future of inclusive excellence.

List of contents

Foreword Kebir Colmenero and David Lasagabaster Takaaki Hiratsuka 2. Textualizing Our Journeys: Dialogic Explorations of Trans-Speakerism as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Saurabh Anand, Lakmini Grant Siriwardana, and Luis Javier Pentón Herrera 3. Illuminating Japanese University Students' Perspectives on Trans-Speakerism and Native-Speakerism Takaaki Hiratsuka 4. A Duoethnography of Trans-Speakerism: A Japanese University Professor and a Ukrainian Graduate Student Takaaki Hiratsuka and Kviat Oleksandra Part 2 Teacher Identities in Flux: Educational Opportunities and Challenges 5. "We don't Say 'X'": Critical Conversation Analysis on Language Teachers' Use of the Institutional "We" Mika Ishino 6. Beneficiaries of Native-Speakerism on Trans-Speakerism Takaaki Hiratsuka, Maki Hitomi, and Tekka Chang 7. The Potential for Transitioning China's ELT from Native-Speakerism to Trans-Speakerism: Exploring Pre-Service Teachers' Stances towards English Accents Junshuan Liu 8. Shift in Perception towards Trans-Speakerism: The Rising Status of NNESTs in Taiwan's Bilingual Agenda Hui-Ju Tsai and Ai-Chun Yen 9. Pushing Back: Resistance Practices of Filipino English Teachers in Japan Julius C. Martinez 10. Trans-Speakerism in Translator and Interpreter Education Eva Seidl 11. Language and Identity in the Writing and Publication Process: Trans-Speakerism and Knowledge Production Theron Muller and Alaa Salem Afterword Peter De Costa

About the author

Takaaki Hiratsuka, Professor at Ryukoku University, Japan, has authored Narrative Inquiry into Language Teacher Identity: ALTs in the JET Program (2022, Routledge), Team Teachers in Japan: Beliefs, Identities, and Emotions (2023, Routledge), and Native-Speakerism and Trans-Speakerism: Entering a New Era (2024, Cambridge University Press).

Product details

• Authors: Takaaki (Ryukoku University Hiratsuka
• Assisted by: Takaaki Hiratsuka (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 11.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032982304
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3298230-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Applied Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Colonialism & imperialism, Colonialism and imperialism, Language teaching theory and methods, Language teaching and learning, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Applied linguistics for ELT, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity