Social Interaction and English Language Teacher Identity

The book explores the different identities and power relationships that English language teachers orient to in social interaction, and how these are relevant in acquiring new teaching skills and knowledge, reflecting on professional practice, and constructing teaching selves. It is written for teachers, teacher educators, postgraduate students, and researchers interested in the relationships between social interaction, identity, and professional practice in ELT.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 208 pages
\n Publication date: 31 May 2018
\n Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
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Social interaction and English language teacher identity are intricately intertwined, with teachers navigating a complex web of identities and power relationships within their teaching contexts. This book employs a fine-grained analysis of interaction in various teacher education and professional practice settings to explore the diverse identities and power dynamics that shape English language teachers' interactions. It delves into the role of identity and interaction in the acquisition of new teaching skills and knowledge, the reflection on professional practice, and the construction of teaching selves. Moreover, it examines the limitations and constraints imposed by global forces such as the marketization of education on these processes.

Written for teachers, teacher educators, postgraduate students, and researchers interested in the relationships between social interaction, identity, and professional practice in ELT, this book offers a comprehensive survey of different approaches to the study of language teacher learning and identity. It provides an introduction to a range of frameworks for analyzing talk and identity in teacher education and professional practice contexts. Through the analysis of spoken data from activities such as guided lesson-planning, post-teaching reflection, discussions of teaching materials, and more, the book offers valuable insights into the complexities of language teacher identity formation.

Each chapter concludes with practical tasks, discussion points, and references for further reading, making it an invaluable resource for postgraduate-level courses on language in interaction. By critically discussing various approaches and providing numerous practical examples, this book equips readers with the tools they need to understand and navigate the complex terrain of English language teacher identity and power relationships.

\n Weight: 320g\n
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780748656110\n \n