Native speakerism and the Japanese ideal of English language teaching

Globalisation, ideology, and practice

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ID12701912
AuthorsChristopher Samuell (0000-0003-1357-4081, Hannan University, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume24
Issue2
Pages90-104
Publication date2023-09-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage and Intercultural Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1470-8477 • E-ISSN: 1747-759X
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14708477.2023.2248962
OpenAlexW4386386974
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited44

The relationship between concepts of 'native-speakerism', English language education and their effects on local stakeholders are continually evolving. As such, this paper critically analysed native-speakerist ideologies in the Japanese EFL teaching context with the aim of illustrating the complicated nature of native-speakerism as it currently exists. The findings of the review show that native-speakerism and associated ideologies can be seen in various aspects of ELT and ELL. Private English language teaching sectors, as well as higher educational institutions appear to employ elements of native-speakerism, such as the native-speaker fallacy, to the detriment of both native speakers and non-native speakers alike.ネイティブスピーカーの概念と英語教育、そしてそれらの利害関係者への影響との関係は、絶えず進化している。そのため、本論文では、現在存在するネイティブスピーカー主義の複雑な性質を説明することを目的とし、日本のEFL教育の文脈におけるネイティブスピーカー主義イデオロギーを批判的に分析した。その結果、ネイティブスピーカー主義とそれに関連するイデオロギーは、ELTやELLの様々な局面で見られることが分かった。KEYWORDS: Native-speakerismJapaninternationalisationglobalisationEFL Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsChristopher SamuellChristopher Samuell has been teaching English in Japan for the past 12 years. He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Bath and holds a master's degree in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. He is currently employed as an assistant professor at a university in Japan and teaches classes in academic English, English debate, and global English for use in study abroad programmes. His research interests include sociolinguistics, English as a lingua franca, and international education

Applied linguistics · Context (archaeology · English as a lingua franca · English studies · First language · Globalization · Heteroglossia · Ideology · Intercultural communication · Language education · Language ideology · Lingua franca · Linguistics · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociolinguistics · Sociology · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · History · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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