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Engagement with English as a Neoliberal Endeavor: Reconsidering the Notion of Language Learning
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Tajima, Misako – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2020
This article explores the idea of "engagement with English as a neoliberal endeavor." Drawing on narrative accounts from seven employees who are/were affiliated with Japan-based companies that have adopted English as an official corporate language (EOCL), the article argues that even in these supposed "global" organizations,…
Descriptors: Neoliberalism, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning