Men and masculinities in global English language teaching / Roslyn Appleby, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Appleby, Roslyn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign countries.

English language.

English language--Study and teaching--Social aspects--Foreign countries.

Sex differences in education.

Male teachers.

Education and globalization.

English language--Study and teaching--Social aspects.

Foreign countries.

English language--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

xv, 175 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

"This book looks at men, masculinity and heterosexuality in global English language teaching. It examines contemporary theories in masculinity studies and applies these to issues such as the idealisation of white male bodies, the impact of male bonding, and the effects of marriage, singleness, and sexual desire on men's personal lives, and professional aspirations. It analyses a range of sources, including tales of adventurers and castaways, fictional characters in the arts and popular culture, and includes empirical studies of Western men teaching English in conversation schools and universities in Japan. Through these diverse approaches, the book explores many current concerns around teacher identity, gender and intercultural sexuality in a global industry"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Preface

1. Masculinity and Heterosexuality in English Language Teaching

2. Masculinities: Key Concepts for English language teaching

3. Masculine Histories

4. Fictional Masculinities

5. Introduction to empirical studies of Western men in Japan

6. Embodied Masculinities

7. Married and Single Masculinities

8. Professional Masculinities

9. Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137331786

113733178X

OCLC:

881655699