Black teachers of English(es) in Japan : transnational, professional and pedagogical encounters / Gregory Paul Glasgow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glasgow, Gregory Paul, Author.

Series:

New perspectives on language and education ; 126

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Japan.

English language.

English teachers--Japan.

English teachers.

Racism in education--Japan.

Racism in education.

Teachers, Black--Japan.

Teachers, Black.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Bristol ; Jackson: Multilingual Matters, [2025]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"This book examines the trajectories of a transnational group of teachers of African descent who live and teach English in Japan. The author argues that while multiculturalism and diversity within ELT in Japan may seem to be gradually improving, raciolinguistic native-speakerism still affects the livelihood of racialized teachers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Situating the research : criticality and race in TESOL

Intersecting paths : a history of Africana–East Asian cultural exchanges

From ELT to global Englishes language teaching : contextual challenges in Japan

Why Japan? digital discourses, psychobiographies and justifications

Navigating race and identity in educational settings : encounters and insights

Incorporating African/diaspora cultures into English language education

Black teachers of English(es) in Japan : adaptive selves in the social world

Imagining the future : Afrofuturism and inclusive English education policies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jan 2025).

ISBN:

9781800416352

1800416350

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license