Higher Education Internationalization and English Language Instruction: Intersectionality of Race and Language in Canadian Universities

ISBN-13: 9783030606015 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 184 str.

Xiangying Huo

Opis

This book offers new understanding of the implications of pluralism and of transnational movements to higher education and the construct of a “native speaker” within contemporary globalization processes. Theoretically, it calls for a revisioned English as an International Language (EIL) pedagogy and a wider acceptance of EIL and of World Englishes. It challenges the postsecondary education sector to change the discourse around language proficiency to one that engages the “pluralism of English.” As for the applied significance, the book contributes to the work on neo-racism which means racism goes beyond color to stereotypic foreign cultures, nationalities, and exotic accents based on cultural distinctions instead of merely skin differences. The book contributes to higher education policy and practice, pushing a revisioning of ESL in conceptual and pedagogical ways, such as designing more culturally oriented curriculum, implementing culturally responsive pedagogy, and valuing the teaching proficiency more than the language proficiency.

Spis treści

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Conceptual Frameworks.- Chapter 3. The Proliferation of English as a “World” Language.- Chapter 4. Review of Research on Teachers of English as an International Language.- Chapter 5. Methodology.- Chapter 6. Study Findings 1: Students’ Perceptions of the Role of English and English.- Chapter 7. Study Findings 2: A Non-Native English Language Instructor’s Experiences at a Higher Institution Writing Center.- Chapter 8. Discussion and Conclusion.- Appendix. 

O autorze

Dr. Xiangying Huo, formerly an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, is a writing specialist and English language learning expert. She has taught English at the university level in Canada and China for over two decades and has taught writing across the curriculum. Her research interests include writing studies, applied linguistics, ESL/EFL policy and pedagogy, Writing Center issues, internationalization in higher education, intercultural and cross-cultural teaching and learning, diversity and multilingualism, language ideology, and World Englishes.