Tipo: artículo

Temas: artículo análisis de manuales

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This article illustrates how neoliberalism has penetrated language teaching (materials) in a very profound manner. In addition, it issues something of a call to language teachers and students to become aware of the ideological nature of the materials that mediate their activity. The article contributes to a growing field of research on the links between the content and activities of language teaching materials and the economic, political, social, cultural and historical context from which they arise. It begins with a discussion of the current dominant form of global capitalism, neoliberalism, and what it entails in terms of policies, practices and ways of being in the world. It then moves to a review of previous publications on how neoliberalism has a direct impact on the content and activities contained in commercial language...

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Tipo: artículo

Temas: artículo español como lengua global

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This article considers the role of Spanish as a global language by examining its use in London, a global, multilingual and superdiverse city, where Spanish has no official status. I consider how pluricentric norms, panhispanism, and the emerging Nueva Política Lingüística Panhispánica (NPLP) find expression. In particular, I ask how regional and national varieties of Spanish are perceived by L1 and L2 learners and how these attitudes construct local language ideologies held by different actors. I profile two institutions where language ideologies and linguistic practice can be examined. These are: (1) an international Spanish?English bilingual school run as part of Spain?s diplomatic mission; and (2) a language school backed by the Spanish government. I argue that the NPLP is not just about the traditional ?pillars? of Spanish...

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Tipo: artículo

Temas: artículo variedades del español

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En el siglo XXI el español se enfrenta a un importante reto: cohesionar a sus actores institucionales más relevantes alrededor de los principios que respaldan el papel internacional de la lengua y su principal industria, la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera o segunda (ELE/EL2). En este capítulo reflexionamos sobre cuál ha sido la evolución de las ideologías y posturas que sostienen la relación dialéctica entre la unidad y la variedad del español. Para analizar estas cuestiones de naturaleza glotopolítica, nos detenemos en los principales conceptos implicados, estándar, norma y variedad; glotocentrismo y lectocentrismo; panhispanismo y plurinormativismo), y comentamos la actuación de las Academias de la Lengua Española, el Instituto Cervantes y los medios de comunicación internacional en español. En este marco, analizamos el...

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Tipo: artículo

Temas: artículo variación lingüística

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Recent advances in sociolinguistics demonstrate the need to adopt a wider international perspective related to the way in which language variation should be reflected in the work of the institutions that participate more actively in the design of language ideologies in a 21st-century, globalized society. The most recent Pan-Hispanic publications by the Real Academia Española (RAE) and the Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (ASALE) reflect a will to recognize and promote all Spanish varieties on equal footing. This article analyzes how language variation is becoming an integral part of the Diccionario de la lengua española (DLE) in its successive print and online editions. In addition, beginning with the results of a questionnaire administered to United States? Spanish instructors, this article discusses how this new Pan-...

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Tipo: libro

Temas: libro racismo

Resumen:

Beginning from the premise that being non-racist ?and other 'neutral' positions? are inadequate in the face of a racist society and institutions, this book provides language educators with practical tools to implement antiracist pedagogy in their classrooms. It offers readers a solid theoretical grounding for its practical suggestions, drawing on work in critical race theory, critical sociolinguistics and language ideology to support its argument for antiracist pedagogy as a necessary form of direct action. The author contends that antiracist pedagogy is a crucial part of the project of decolonizing universities, which goes beyond tokenistic diversity initiatives and combats racism in institutions that have historically helped to perpetuate it. The author's pedagogical suggestions are accompanied by online resources which will help...

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