The intentional dynamics of TESOL / Juup Stelma, Achilleas Kostoulas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stelma, Juup, author.

Kostoulas, Achilleas, 1977- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English language.

Intentionality (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 270 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston ; Berlin : Walter de Gruyter Inc., [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book presents intentional dynamics, which is a new perspective on TESOL contexts, activity and outcomes.The key innovation is a synthesis of complex systems and ecological theories, as well as the concept of intentionality from the philosophy of mind, to understand the psychological and social processes of TESOL. One aspect of intentional dynamics is the 'ordinary' intentions of individuals to perform particular actions, and of organisations to achieve planned outcomes. Another aspect is philosophically defined psychological and social forms of intentionality. Psychological intentionality is understood as what language learners' and teachers' (and other stakeholders') beliefs and emotions are 'about' or 'directed at'. Social intentionality is the 'aboutness' expressed by TESOL materials, curricula and policies. The book explores how intentional dynamics both emerge from and give shape to TESOL activity, and outlines what are the practical implications of intentional dynamics for TESOL learners, teachers, researchers, managers and policy-makers.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Chapter 1. Introduction

Part A: Developing the model of intentional dynamics

Chapter 2. Everything is connected: Ecological theory

Chapter 3. Everything is dynamic: Complex dynamic systems theory

Chapter 4. Meaning is primary: Intentionality

Chapter 5. A model of the intentional dynamics of TESOL

Part B: Exemplifying the model of intentional dynamics

Chapter 6. Individual intentionality: Language teachers becoming researchers

Chapter 7. Shared intentionality: Task-based activity in a young learner classroom

Chapter 8. Derived intentionality: A Greek private language school

Chapter 9. Sociocultural aspects of TESOL as an intentional ecology

Part C: Extending the model of intentional dynamics

Chapter 10. Language learning as intentional becoming

Chapter 11. A critical-intentional perspective for TESOL

Chapter 12. Researching intentional dynamics in TESOL

Chapter 13. Intentional dynamics and the future of TESOL

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781501511066

1501511068

9781501511165

1501511165

OCLC:

1248758921