Native-speakerism and trans-speakerism in ELT
Interpretations, manifestations, and ramifications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11989964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takaaki Hiratsuka (0000-0002-3817-6656, Ryukoku University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 128 |
| Pages | 103543-103543 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | System (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0346-251X • E-ISSN: 1879-3282 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.system.2024.103543 |
| OpenAlex | W4404734736 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 27 |
To overcome native-speakerism, we must acknowledge the present entanglements we are in, envisage a future that provides unrestricted agencies for all, and so finally release this historical shackle that binds us. Trans-speakerism is an alternative ideology to combat native-speakerism that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion while attempting to validate and empower all stakeholders in ELT—regardless of their speakerhoods. This article undertakes a holistic exploration of native-speakerism and trans-speakerism by researching how these ideologies are understood, observed in practice, and considered to impact the educational and professional lives of students, teachers, and researchers. Via narrative interviews, I gathered data from 26 participants in Japan, consisting of 2 junior high school teachers, 6 senior high school teachers, 7 master's students, 3 PhD students, 3 novice university professors, and 5 veteran university professors. Through an analysis of the data, I unearthed multifaceted interpretations of native-speakerism and trans-speakerism, a plethora of ways they are manifested in practice, and the complex ramifications these have had upon the participants' idiosyncratic identities, contexts, and careers. The findings urge us to adopt trans-speakerism as a catalyst for change within our ELT field. The article concludes by offering practical recommendations and empirical insights for how to do this
Linguistics · Mathematics education · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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Native English-speaking teachers (Nests) on trans-speakerism in Japan
A sociolinguistic analysis of phonological variation in Japanese EFL textbooks
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Headwinds and Tailwinds of Trans‐Speakerism
Ideal English teacher as perceived by Thai EFL learners
SLA and the Study of Equitable Multilingualism
Expanding the Language Teacher Identity Landscape
Native-speakerism
Quantifying Native Speakerism in Second Language (L2) Writing
Linguistic and Geographic Diversity in Research on Second Language Acquisition and Multilingualism
Why the Dichotomy ‘L1 Versus LX User’ is Better than ‘Native Versus Non-native Speaker
Big enough? Sampling in qualitative inquiry
Trans-speakerism
Conceptual and design thinking for thematic analysis
A critical review on nonnative English teacher identity research
The non-native speaker teacher as proficient multilingual
Translanguaging
Closing A Conceptual Gap
Native speakerism as a source of agency-related critical incidents
Research on “native” and “non-native” English-speaking teachers
Non-native English-speaking English language teachers
Enclosing native speakerism
Native-speakerism in English language teaching
Where Is the Native Speaker Now
Revisiting the issue of native speakerism
| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 9 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |