Accent And Teacher Identity In Britain

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In British society, we celebrate diversity and champion equality across many areas, such as race and religion. However, where do British accents stand? Do notions such as 'common' or 'posh' still exist regarding certain accents, to the extent that people are deemed fit, or not, for certain professions, despite their qualifications? Accent and Teacher Identity in Britain explores these questions and Alex Baratta's research shows that those with accents regional to the North and Midlands are most likely to be told by mentors and senior staff to essentially sound less regional, whereas those from the Home Counties are less likely to be given instructions to change their accent at all. Baratta investigates the notion of linguistic power, in terms of which accents appear to be favoured within the context of teacher training and from the perspective of teachers who feel they lack power in the construction of their linguistic teacher identity. He also questions modifying one's accent to meet someone else's standard for what is 'linguistically appropriate', in terms of how such a modified accent impact on personal identity. Is accent modification regarded by the individual neutrally or is it seen as 'selling out'?

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Genre : Education
Author : Alex Baratta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2018-04-05
File : 219 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781350054943


Accent And Teacher Identity In Britain

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"In British society, we celebrate diversity and champion equality across many areas, such as race and religion. However, where do British accents stand? Do notions such as 'common' or 'posh' still exist regarding certain accents, to the extent that people are deemed fit, or not, for certain professions, despite their qualifications? Accent and Teacher Identity in Britain explores these questions and Alex Baratta's research shows that those with accents regional to the North and Midlands are most likely to be told by mentors and senior staff to essentially sound less regional, whereas those from the Home Counties are less likely to be given instructions to change their accent at all. Baratta investigates the notion of linguistic power, in terms of which accents appear to be favoured within the context of teacher training and from the perspective of teachers who feel they lack power in the construction of their linguistic teacher identity. He also questions modifying one's accent to meet someone else's standard for what is 'linguistically appropriate', in terms of how such modified accents impact on personal identity. Is accent modification regarded by the individual neutrally or is it seen as 'selling out'?"--Bloomsbury Publishing

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Genre : English language
Author : Alex Baratta
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Release : 2018
File : Pages
ISBN-13 : 135005495X


English As A Lingua Franca Attitude And Identity

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Based on research conducted among teachers, this text examines the role of standard language ideology in ELF attitude formation, critiques current SLA theories and ELT practices, highlights links between ELF accent attitudes and ELF identities, and includes proposals for making ELT pedagogy and testing more relevant.

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Genre : Foreign Language Study
Author : Jennifer Jenkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Release : 2007-07-26
File : 300 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCSC:32106019496436


International Journal Of The Sociology Of Language

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Genre : Sociolinguistics
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Release : 1974
File : 312 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015054049740


Language Learning And Teaching As Social Inter Action

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This book presents the latest research by leading scholars on language learning from a socio-interactional and socio-cultural perspective.

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Genre : Education
Author : Z. Hua
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Release : 2007-07-31
File : 328 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015070771335


The Encyclopedia Of Language And Linguistics

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Genre : Language and languages
Author : R. E. Asher
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Release : 1994
File : 604 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015033139380


Natural English Elementary Teacher S Book

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natural English is a syllabus strand which enables students to integrate frequent, natural language into their language framework. Students learn to use real language naturally, through thinking and rehearsal time, confidence-building practice, and task-centred speaking. The listening syllabus teaches students how to listen. A slot-in listening booklet features the tapescripts plus decoding and pronunciation exercises. Teacher's Book lesson plans, a product of the authors' teacher training expertise, talk teachers through the course materials. Teacher's Book chapters cover teaching principles, techniques, and ideas, plus a selected bibliography. Humour engages and motivates through cartoons, and the listening and reading material.

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Genre : Foreign Language Study
Author : Ruth Gairns
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Release : 2006-03-16
File : 188 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0194388573


Issues And Developments In English And Applied Linguistics

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Genre : Applied linguistics
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Release : 1993
File : 376 Pages
ISBN-13 : UIUC:30112041304327


Cross Cultural Encounters

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Genre : History
Author : Marc Silver
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Release : 2005
File : 268 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105121367705


Applications Of Linguistics To Language Teaching

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Genre : Applied linguistics
Author : Jack C. Richards
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Release : 1979
File : 214 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105032323649