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Can the Monkey King break through the 'Jin-Gang-Quan' (金剛圈)? Overcoming the multiple contradictions in EMI education.
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Language & Education: An International Journal . Jan2024, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p139-147. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Upholding a critical, ethical, multilingual stance presents numerous challenges amidst a myriad of institutional, infrastructural, and societal pressures. Despite significant breakthroughs, such as translanguaging theories and pedagogies and the evolution of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) principles, the journey towards a more inclusive and equitable English language education remains fraught with difficulties. Monolingual English continues to dominate assessments and academic publishing, and critical scholarship often appears powerless. I discuss the need for critical research to be grounded in praxis and discuss the struggle of EMI researchers against entrenched and renewed coloniality within increasingly neoliberalized academic institutions. I explore these contradictions in an imaginary dialogue between multiple voices. I then propose a research initiative ('PAA-STELE') aimed at overcoming the dominance of monolingual English assessment. I conclude that through collective action and a steadfast commitment to critical-ethical principles, we may effect change, albeit slowly and incrementally, within the English language education field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09500782
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Language & Education: An International Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174510757
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2023.2284802