Native-Speakerism in ELT: Plus ca Change...?

Autor/in	Waters, Alan
Titel	Native-Speakerism in ELT: Plus ca Change...?
Quelle	In: System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 35 (2007) 3, S.281-292 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0346-251X
DOI	10.1016/j.system.2007.01.002
Schlagwörter	Critical Theory; Applied Linguistics; English (Second Language); Cultural Influences; Literature Reviews; Stereotypes; Language Attitudes; Epistemology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kritische Theorie; Linguistics; Linguistik; Angewandte Linguistik; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Klischee; Sprachverhalten; Erkenntnistheorie
Abstract	In ELT, the over-representation of the "native-speaker" (NS) point of view at the expense of the "non-native-speaker" (NNS) one--"native-speakerism"--has long been a significant problem. However, this paper argues that the current main applied linguistics attempt to remedy the situation--the use of a "critical theory" (CT) approach--rather than bringing about true progress, simply perpetuates the status quo in a new guise, by substituting one kind of hegemony for another. The way in which this occurs with respect to a central area of the CT critique of native-speakerism--the proscription of generalisations by NSs about the cultural characteristics of NNSs--is therefore explored. It is shown that in the case in question, (i) insufficient empirical evidence is provided for claims made, and (ii), via a review of relevant literature, that an underdeveloped concept of stereotyping is employed. As a preferred means of trying to ameliorate native-speakerism in ELT, therefore, the case is outlined for the continued and increased use of more traditional (but still valuable) epistemological approaches. (As Provided).
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