Ontologies of English
Ontologies of English
In applied linguistics, being explicit about ontologies of English, and how they underpin educational ideologies and professional practices, is essential. For the first time, this volume presents a critical examination of the ways in which English is conceptualised for learning, teaching, and assessment, from both social and cognitive perspectives. Written by a team of leading scholars, it considers the language in a range of contexts and domains, including: models and targets for EFL, ESL and EAL teaching and testing, and the contested dominance of native-speaker 'standard' varieties; English as a school subject, using England's educational system as an example; English as a lingua franca, where typically several languages and cultures are in contact; and English as broader social practice in a world characterised by unprecedented mobility and destabilisation. Readers are provided with a balanced set of perspectives on ontologies of English and a valuable resource for educational research and practice.
- Examines conceptualisations of English in a range of practical domains and contexts, providing readers with points of comparison and contrast
- Covers both social and cognitive conceptualisations of English, providing a balanced set of perspectives on ontologies of English
- Includes a framework for the ontological analysis of English, which can be applied to readers' own relevant contexts
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Table of Contents
- Part I. Introduction:
- 1. Approaching ontologies of English Christopher J. Hall and Rachel Wicaksono
- 2. An ontological framework for English Christopher J. Hall
- Part II. English In/For L2 Learning and Teaching:
- 3. English in the real world: norms and the ontology of English(es) Peter Harder
- 4. From constructions to social action: the substance of English and its learning from an interactional usage-based perspective Søren Wind Eskildsen
- 5. Native and non-native speakers of English Rachel Wicaksono
- Part III. English In Schools:
- 6. The origins and adaptations of English as a school subject Andy Goodwyn
- 7. A 'God-like science': English teaching in Secondary schools Rachel Roberts
- 8. Beliefs about 'good English' in schools Clare Cunningham
- Part IV. Assessing English:
- 9. English varieties and targets for L2 assessment Claudia Harsch
- 10. The role of the L1 in testing L2 English Fumiyo Nakatsuhara, Lynda Taylor and Suwimol Jaiyote
- 11. Mind the gap: dis/continuities in the UK assessment of L1 English language Angela Goddard
- Part V. English in Lingua Franca Contexts:
- 12. What is English in the light of lingua franca usage? Iris Schaller-Schwaner and Andy Kirkpatrick
- 13. English as a lingua franca and transcultural communication: rethinking competences and pedagogy for ELT Will Baker
- 14. Exploring standards-based, intelligibility-based, and complex conceptions of English in a lingua franca context Nathan Page
- Part VI. English and Social Practice:
- 15. English as a resource in a communicative assemblage: a perspective from flat ontology Suresh Canagarajah
- 16. Mobile learners and 'English as an additional language' Robert Sharples
- 17. Mobility and English language education: how does mobility in study abroad settings produce new conceptualisations of English? Khawla Badwan
- Part VII. Commentary and Conclusions:
- 18. Pushing the ontological boundaries of English Alastair Pennycook
- 19. Using ontologies of English Rachel Wicaksono and Christopher J. Hall.
