Foreword by Ryuko Kubota
Abstract
In this foreword, Kubota shares some portraits which reveal the multiple and diverse stories of eikaiwa learners, which are influenced by broader forces, such as language ideologies and various relations of power. In addition, she draws on her previous research related to the struggles of eikaiwa teachers and suggests that in order to understand the world of eikaiwa more fully, multiple players and structures need to be examined. She ends her chapter by saying "This ground-breaking book illuminates this other side of the eikaiwa world by uncovering the diverse yet hidden voices of eikaiwa teachers. Their stories of marginalities, ambitions, and possibilities help us understand how these teachers pursue their careers as professionals, engage in education, and negotiate challenges" (p. 3).
About the author
Ryuko Kubota is a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Colombia in Canada. She teaches courses on applied linguistics and teacher education and researches critical approaches to second language education, focusing on race, culture, and language ideologies. https://lled.educ.ubc.ca/profiles/ryuko-kubota/
Citation
Kubota, R. (2020). Foreword. In D. Hooper & N. Hashimoto (Eds.), Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: Moving beyond “McEnglish.” (pp. 1-3). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/13/f
In this foreword, Kubota shares some portraits which reveal the multiple and diverse stories of eikaiwa learners, which are influenced by broader forces, such as language ideologies and various relations of power. In addition, she draws on her previous research related to the struggles of eikaiwa teachers and suggests that in order to understand the world of eikaiwa more fully, multiple players and structures need to be examined. She ends her chapter by saying "This ground-breaking book illuminates this other side of the eikaiwa world by uncovering the diverse yet hidden voices of eikaiwa teachers. Their stories of marginalities, ambitions, and possibilities help us understand how these teachers pursue their careers as professionals, engage in education, and negotiate challenges" (p. 3).
About the author
Ryuko Kubota is a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Colombia in Canada. She teaches courses on applied linguistics and teacher education and researches critical approaches to second language education, focusing on race, culture, and language ideologies. https://lled.educ.ubc.ca/profiles/ryuko-kubota/
Citation
Kubota, R. (2020). Foreword. In D. Hooper & N. Hashimoto (Eds.), Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: Moving beyond “McEnglish.” (pp. 1-3). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/13/f
Information About the Book
Title: Teacher Narratives from the Eikaiwa Classroom: Moving Beyond “McEnglish”
Editors: Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto
Publication date: February 2020
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Title: Teacher Narratives from the Eikaiwa Classroom: Moving Beyond “McEnglish”
Editors: Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto
Publication date: February 2020
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