Takaaki Hiratsuka

Native-Speakerism and Trans-Speakerism

Entering a New Era

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Produktbeschreibung

Introducing the liberating concept of trans-speakerism, this book challenges prevailing linguistic biases and advocates for inclusive designations to foster equitable education, and empower language practitioners and researchers. By valuing diverse linguistic backgrounds, it shows how to cultivate a fair language education landscape.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009512923
• ISBN-10: 1009512927
• Artikelnr.: 70897311

Autorenporträt

Takaaki Hiratsuka is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Graduate School of International Studies at Ryukoku University in Japan. His recent publications include Narrative Inquiry into Language Teacher Identity (2022, Routledge) and Team Teachers in Japan (2023, Routledge).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: where it all began
2. Well-trodden path: native-speakerism
3. Untrodden path: trans-speakerism
4. Voices of secondary school teachers
5. Voices of graduate school students
6. Voices of university professors
7. Conclusion: where it all begins (again).