Alastair pennycook s book is a very clear work that provides a chronological and evaluative perspective of the theories and social practices that have shaped applied linguistics in the domains of sociolinguistics, tesol, second language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, and translationthis book is very. Applied linguistics then means many things to many people. He was coeditor of the journal applied linguistics. Language reuse among chinese apprentice scientists.
All of these views exist among applied linguists and are reflected in the ma courses available at british universities under the label of applied linguistics. One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for mom and dad in the worlds languages. Critical applied linguistics calx is not, as yet, a term that is widely used. Pdf critical applied linguistics calx is not, as yet, a term that is widely used. Cal is seen as a separate area of study, deriving from applied linguistics and borrowing from critical pedagogy and critical discourse analysis. Alastair teaches mainly in the postgraduate courses in the area of tesol and applied linguistics. Some key issues in applied linguistics 36 part two english in the world 49. The cultural politics of english as an international. He is also an adjunct professor at the centre for multilingualism in society across the lifespan at the university of oslo, and a fellow of the australian academy of the humanities. The cultural politics of english as an international language. He is the author of many titles, including baal book prize winner 2008. To illustrate the dynamic relationship between practice, locality and language pennycook.
Drawing on a range of contexts and data sources, from urban multilingualism to studies of animal communication, posthumanist applied linguistics offers us alternative ways of thinking about the human predicament, with major implications for research, education and politics. The books will be suitable for students specializing in linguistics, or taking linguistics options as part of a languages, humanities, or. Drawing analogies with the crisis in understandings of culture that led to the development of cultural studies, i suggest in this article that a similar crisis in the understanding of language may give an important impetus to the development of language studies. He was formerly professor of applied linguistics at the university of reading 19982004 and head of tesol at the london university institute of education 19911998. Alastair henry, university west, sweden, the department of social and behavioural studies education and language, faculty member. The kinds of language problems of interest to applied linguists are discussed and a distinctio. Alastair pennycook, university of technology, sydney, lawrence erlbaum associates, inc. The second section of the chapter offers guidelines for critical praxis. Some key issues in applied linguistics 36 part two english in the world 49 5 david crystal why a global language. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.
Critical applied linguistics calx is an interdisciplinary critical approach to english applied linguistics. The routledge handbook of spanish language teaching. Having said this, many readers, whether familiar with pennycook s work or not, may be left wanting more. A critical introduction 1 by alastair pennycook isbn. Alastair pennycook s book is a very clear work that provides a chronological and evaluative perspective of the theories and social practices that have shaped applied linguistics in the domains of sociolinguistics. The term critical as it has been used in critical applied linguistics, critical discourse analysis, critical literacy and so forth, is now embedded as part of applied linguistic work, adding an overt focus on questions of power and inequality to discourse analysis, literacy or applied linguistics more generally. Alastair pennycook at university of technology sydney. Applied linguistics in theory 5 1 henry widdowson the theory of practice 8 2 christopher brumfit language, linguistics, and education 19 3 ben rampton continuity and change in views of society in applied linguistics 28 4 alison sealey and bob carter making connections. The language teaching view of applied linguistics parallels tesol or tefl, by looking at ways of improving language teaching, backed by a more rigorous study of language. Alastair pennycook is professor of language in education at the university of technology, sydney, australia. Alastair pennycook is no stranger to agenda setting in applied linguistics, consistently taking a critical perspective, and highlighting the political dimensions of the discipline in an extensive range of publications pennycook 1989, 1999, 2001. Critical and alternative directions in applied linguistics. A muchcited and highly influential text by alastair pennycook, one of the world authorities in sociolinguistics, the cultural politics of english as an international language explores the globalization of english by examining its colonial origins, its connections to linguistics and applied linguistics, and its relationships to the global spread of teaching practices. Critical applied linguistics calx is an emergent approach to language use and education that seeks to connect the local conditions of language to broader social formations, drawing connections between classrooms, conversations, textbooks, tests, or translations and issues of gender, class, sexuality, race, ethnicity, culture, identity, politics, ideology or discourse.
He coordinates and teaches the subject global englishes 095, which looks at the implications of the global spread of english, reasons why english has spread so widely, issues around linguistic imperialism, language rights, linguistic genocide. Since attempts to use more inclusive and desirable terms have been unsuccessful, young 2005. He formerly taught critical applied linguistics at the university of melbourne. He has also taught in hong kong, canada, china, japan, and germany. Alastair pennycook is professor of language in education at the university of technology, sydney. Her primary research interests are second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. Guy cook is professor of language and education at the open university, uk. Firstly, it explores how a particular view of english as an international language has come into being by examining its colonial origins. Alastair pennycook is professor of language in education at the university of technology sydney. Covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguistics, this book examines ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of english. There is also an important strand of socio and applied linguistic research, associated particularly with the murdoch chair of language and communication deborah cameron which was established in the 1990s to support work in these areas. Critical applied linguistics calx is an emergent approach to language use and education that seeks to connect the local conditions of language to broader social formations, drawing connections.
Exploring the advent of the anthropocene, new forms of materialism, distributed language, assemblages. Professor alastair pennycook language, education and. Including a useful mixture of theory, research and practice, this will be of use to advanced students of education, english and. It is assumed that the student will have completed a firstyear introductory course in general linguistics.
Mar 16, 2017 a muchcited and highly influential text by alastair pennycook, one of the world authorities in sociolinguistics, the cultural politics of english as an international language explores the globalization of english by examining its colonial origins, its connections to linguistics and applied linguistics, and its relationships to the global spread of teaching practices. Those with an interest in linguistic theory are going to feel frustrated when bombarded with classroom teaching techniques. Such an argument has significant implications for applied linguistics because it brings into question the idea that at the heart of communication lies a stable, rulegoverned language which is practiced normatively by a community. He has worked in language education in many parts of the world and is best known for his work on the global spread of english, critical applied linguistics and urban multilingualism. Oxford textbooks in linguistics is a new series of course textbooks for second and thirdyear undergraduate, and postgraduate university students. The survey is the largest section of the text 81 pages, and provides a simple, yet not simplistic viii, overview of the majors areas of work and research in applied linguistics.
He coordinates and teaches the subject global englishes 095, which looks at the implications of the global spread of english, reasons why english has spread so widely, issues around linguistic imperialism, language rights, linguistic genocide, and the maintenance of global inequality, the. Pdf critical applied linguistics and education researchgate. Pennycook, 2010 a central element of critical applied linguistics, therefore, is a way of exploring language in social contexts that goes beyond mere correlations between language and society, and instead raises more critical questions to do with access, power, disparity, desire, difference, and. Studies psychology, cultural studies, and topics related to applied linguistics and communication. Alastair pennycook university of technology sydney. Posthumanist applied linguistics 1st edition alastair. The kinds of language problems of interest to applied linguists are discussed and a distinction drawn between the different research approach taken by theoretical linguists and by applied linguists to what seem to be the same problems. Firstly, it explores how a particular view of english as an. A scientific paper authored by a group of researchers at peking university pan et al. Nevertheless, it appears to be a useful umbrella under which a number of emerging critical approaches to language and education can be described. Pdf towards a critical applied linguistics for the 1990s. A muchcited and highly influential text by alastair pennycook, one of the. One of the central concerns in this approach is exposing the political dimensions and power relations involved in mainstream applied linguistics, in areas like language teaching, language policy and planning, language testing, language rights, and so on. Lecturer in applied linguistics, aston university monika bednarek associate professor, university of sydney paul baker professor of linguistics and english language, lancaster university.
Mar 20, 2003 this is a series of brief surveys intended for readers new to the format study of language. Article pdf available november 2016 with 311 reads. Global englishes and transcultural flows routledge, 2007, language as a local practice routledge, 2010, and metrolingualism. Critical applied linguistics the handbook of applied linguistics. References, a selection of annotated references glossary, explanations of terms, cross referenced to the survey this structure is designed to allow different groups of. Critical directions in applied linguistics can be understood in various ways. Critical applied linguistics taiwan journal of tesol. Discovering what a book or a course in applied linguistics is about involves reading the small print to discover its orientation. Nadia economou, institute for language and speech processing. The nine student participants in the interviews were an opportunistic sample miles and huberman 1994 in that eight of them had been in the chinese authors english class previously and that they were the students who quickly responded to her email requesting interview participation, while s8 was an acquaintance of the chinese author the interviewer. Request pdf on jan 1, 2001, alastair pennycook and others published critical applied linguistics.
It raises fundamental questions about the nature of education, language, and culture. Javier munozbasols, elisa gironzetti, and manel lacorte, eds. What is critical applied linguistics calx chover no. He was coeditor of the journal applied linguistics 20042009. Volume 11 issue 2 applied linguistics oxford academic. A graduate student myself at that time, i was on the one hand trying to express my own deep dissatisfactions with what i. Language reuse among chinese apprentice scientists writing. Alastair pennycook, university of technology sydney. Critical applied linguistics and education springerlink. During the i international congress of critical applied linguistics iccal held in brasiliadfbrazil from 19 to 21 october, 2015 alastair pennycook university of technology, sidney gave the events opening lecture entitled critical applied. Pennycook, alastair, 1957covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguitics, this book examines ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of english. Critical applied linguistics and language education.
A muchcited and highly influential text by alastair pennycook, one of the world authorities in. An introduction to applied linguistics edinburgh university. By this, the notions of critical applied linguistics are mainly influenced. Pdf critical applied linguistics download ebook for free. Applied linguistics also needs to address the fundamental limitations of asocial, ahistorical and apolitical.
Review of selected research in applied linguistics published in australia 20082014. Critical applied linguistics is a timely addition to a body of critical work in fields such as discourse analysis, ethnography. Applied linguistics cook 2003 is organized as others in the series, being divided into four parts. Apr 19, 2001 in chapter 7, applied linguistics with an attitude, pennycook recapitulates the critical themes dealt with throughout the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In particular, there is a tension between pennycook s sustained critique that. Longman group limited this book is about the cultural and political implications of the spread of english across the globe over the last four centuries. Edinburgh textbooks in applied linguistics an introduction to applied linguistics s e r i e s e d i t o r s. Alastair pennycook is distinguished professor of language, society and education at university of technology sydney. In other words, i took for granted that, pace alastair pennycook 2004, serious applied linguistics is always critical, and therefore whether the area under discussion is literature, materials, politics, language planning etc. Pennycook, alastair critical inquiry in language studies, v1 n1 p119 2004 drawing analogies with the crisis in understandings of culture that led to the development of cultural studies, i suggest in this article that a similar crisis in the understanding of language may give an important impetus to the development of language studies. Oxford textbooks in linguistics oxford university press. A critical introduction find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Mar 29, 2014 pennycook, 2010 a central element of critical applied linguistics, therefore, is a way of exploring language in social contexts that goes beyond mere correlations between language and society, and instead raises more critical questions to do with access, power, disparity, desire, difference, and resistance.