Neoliberalization of English Language Policy in the Global South

This book investigates different ways in which neoliberal language and teaching policies have influenced the English language in global south countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Through the three main sub themes covered by the book, namely Neoliberalism and English Language Teaching Pol...

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Other Authors: Jalalian Daghigh, Ali (Editor), Mohd Jan, Jariah (Editor), Kaur, Sheena (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Language Policy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction – The Global South: A Platform for the Adoption of Neoliberalised English
  • Part I. Neoliberalism and English Language Teaching Policies
  • 2. The Neoliberal Blow to English Language Teaching: Deconstructing the Teacher Academy Program in Chile
  • 3. Neoliberalism Shaping English Language Teaching in Bangladesh: A Critical Examination
  • 4. English Medium Education in India: The Neoliberal Legacy and Challenges to Multilingual Language Policy Implementation
  • 5. ELT in Morocco: Postcolonial Struggles, Linguistic Imperialism and Neoliberal Tendencies
  • Part II. Neoliberalism Ideology as in English Language Teaching Materials
  • 6. Consumerism as Lingua Franca in ELT?: Ideologies in a Thai Textbook Series
  • 7. Neoliberal Values of Business and Entrepreneurship in Taiwan’s EFL High School Textbooks
  • 8. Working Towards Centrally Determined Levels of Proficiency: Uncovering the Neoliberal Standardization in the Vietnam-produced ELT Textbooks
  • 9. Consumerism in Malaysian Locally Developed ELT Textbooks
  • Part III. Experiences of Neoliberal Subjects
  • 10. Exploring the Impact of Notions of Success Based on Native-Speakerism, Individualism and Neoliberalism on ESL Students’ Identities
  • 11. Anxiety, Desire, Doubt, and Joy: the Dualities of a Latin American Emerging Researcher During Academic Writing Processes
  • 12. Neoliberalism, Globalisation and Englishism: Exploring Ideological Assumptions Attached with the English Language in Pakistan