Issues of ideology in English language education worldwide: an overview

The relatively limited consideration of ideology in mainstream theory and research of English language teaching (ELT) has arguably prevented the problematization of many taken-for-granted perceptions and practices in the field. This article brings part of this marginalised body of scholarship on iss...

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Published in:Pedagogy, culture & society culture & society, 2018-01, Vol.26 (1), p.19-33
Main Author: Mirhosseini, Seyyed-Abdolhamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational Practices
Educational Research
Educational Theories
ELT ideologies
English
English (Second Language)
English Instruction
English language teaching (ELT)
Foreign Countries
Ideology
Language Attitudes
language education ideologies
Language Role
Politics of Education
politics of English
politics of language education
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Teaching Methods
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Summary:The relatively limited consideration of ideology in mainstream theory and research of English language teaching (ELT) has arguably prevented the problematization of many taken-for-granted perceptions and practices in the field. This article brings part of this marginalised body of scholarship on issues of ideology in the area of ELT together to highlight its potential insights. The article sets out from a view of ideology as the most fundamental beliefs in any social practice, which may provide a less-formidable conception of the term and lessen the divergence among ELT researchers who do concern themselves with ideology. Then, after a brief sketch of the notion of ideology of language (education), I present an overview of this marginal but vibrant stream of thought on issues of ideology in ELT. Overall, the discussion acts as a call for the further understanding and embracement of socio-politically sensitive and ideologically informed approaches to ELT theory, research, and practice.
ISSN:1468-1366
1747-5104
DOI:10.1080/14681366.2017.1318415