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Tarrayo, Veronico N.; Ulla, Mark B.; Lekwilai, Panya – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2021
This study explored perceptions of university English language teachers in Thailand regarding Thai English. Using purposive-convenience sampling, 60 teachers of English from two Thai universities answered a survey; 11 of which participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. An analysis of the survey and interview responses indicated that…
Descriptors: Thai, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language of Instruction
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Tupas, Ruanni – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2020
Much has been written about the linguistics, pragmatics and politics of the pluralization of English under conditions of colonization and globalization. By and large, however, the focus of the work on World Englishes has understandably been on "Englishes" rather than the "world". This paper explores the theoretical potential of…
Descriptors: Language Variation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries
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Park, Mi Yung; Choi, Lee Jin – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2022
This narrative study focuses on how Gina, a Korean learner with a Korean immigrant mother and a European-descent New Zealander father, constructed her identities and engaged with Korean as a heritage language (HL) before, during, and after studying abroad in Korea. Gina's transformative experiences illustrate the links between HL learning and…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Females, Educational Experience, Language Attitudes
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Curdt-Christiansen, Xiao Lan – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2014
This article examines how political discourse, language ideologies, recent Chinese curriculum reforms, and their representations in the media are inextricably related. Using the "Speak Mandarin Campaign" as background for the inquiry, I focus on textual features of the various media sources, TV advertisements, campaign slogans, official…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Planning, Chinese, Discourse Analysis
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Phillipson, Robert – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2011
Humphrey Tonkin's article (2011, this issue) refers to many relevant parameters in the current dominance of English in science. His conclusion that publication in English "is erroneously equated with scientific advancement in general" is a disturbingly valid generalization that ultimately reflects ignorance, prejudice, and myopia.…
Descriptors: Ideology, Foreign Countries, Native Speakers, English (Second Language)
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Demont-Heinrich, Christof – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2012
This article looks at how mother-tongue English speakers and those who do not have English as a mother tongue discuss the complex questions that swirl around the "global" hegemony of English when given an opportunity to discuss these "directly" with one another. The article does so via an analysis of a series of online…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Slavic Languages, Native Speakers
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Ruecker, Todd – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2011
Over the past decade, English Language Teaching (ELT) scholars have shown an increased interest in exploring the intersections of racism and native speakerism, leading to more articles, special journal issues, and edited collections dealing with this topic. While this work has been valuable, it has largely been limited to considering one's…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Native Speakers, Racial Bias
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Tonkin, Humphrey – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2011
Over the centuries, first Latin and then French, German, and Russian have receded in perceived importance as languages of science. Other powerful languages with extensive internal scientific discourse, such as Japanese and Chinese, have always been largely excluded. The dominance of English has elevated the reputation of English-language…
Descriptors: English for Science and Technology, Scientific Enterprise, Official Languages, Justice
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Phillipson, Robert – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2008
The article explores the transition from the linguistic imperialism of the colonial and postcolonial ages to the increasingly dominant role of English as a neoimperial language. It analyzes "global" English as a key dimension of the U.S. empire. U.S. expansionism is a fundamental principle of the foreign policy of the United States that can be…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Language Planning, Linguistics, Multilingualism
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Flowerdew, John; Miller, Lindsay – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2008
This paper examines the issue of social structure and individual agency in language learning through the life histories of three young engineering graduates in Hong Kong. English is identified as an important form of cultural capital, which to a considerable extent determines the development of the three individuals, each of whom comes from a…
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Second Language Learning, Social Structure, Foreign Countries