Native speakerism and the Japanese ideal of English language teaching: globalisation, ideology, and practice

The relationship between concepts of 'native-speakerism', English language education and their effects on local stakeholders are continually evolving. As such, this paper critically analysed native-speakerist ideologies in the Japanese EFL teaching context with the aim of illustrating the...

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Published inLanguage and intercultural communication Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 90 - 104
Main Author Samuell, Christopher
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 03.03.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
EFL
English as a second language instruction
English teachers
globalisation
Globalization
internationalisation
Japan
Language ideologies
Native speakers
Native-speakerism
Second language teachers
Japan
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Summary:The relationship between concepts of 'native-speakerism', English language education and their effects on local stakeholders are continually evolving. As such, this paper critically analysed native-speakerist ideologies in the Japanese EFL teaching context with the aim of illustrating the complicated nature of native-speakerism as it currently exists. The findings of the review show that native-speakerism and associated ideologies can be seen in various aspects of ELT and ELL. Private English language teaching sectors, as well as higher educational institutions appear to employ elements of native-speakerism, such as the native-speaker fallacy, to the detriment of both native speakers and non-native speakers alike.
ISSN:1470-8477
1747-759X
DOI:10.1080/14708477.2023.2248962