Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics

ISBN-13: 9780415592048 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 176 str.

Dr David Block; John Gray; Marnie Holborow

Opis

This book examines and challenges Neoliberalism, or economic liberalism, the ideology at the heart of the current global economic crisis, from the perspective of applied linguistics.

Spis treści

1.Introduction David Block, John Gray and Marnie Holborow 2. What is Neoliberalism? Discourse, Ideology and the Real World Marnie Holborow 3. Neoliberal Keywords and the Contradictions of an Ideology Marnie Holborow 4. Economizing Globalisation and Identity in Applied Linguistics in Neoliberal Times David Block 5. Neoliberalism, Celebrity and ‘Aspirational Content’ in English Language Teaching Textbooks for the Global Market John Gray 6. The Marketisation of Language Teacher Education and Neoliberalism: Characteristics, Consequences and Future Prospects John Gray and David Block

O autorze

David Block is Professor of Language in Education in the Department of Learning, Curriculum and Culture at the Institute of Education, University of London.

John Gray is Senior Lecturer in TESOL Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. 

Marnie Holborow is Lecturer in the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies at Dublin City University.