Chapter 2. Exploring “native speaker” framing in eikaiwa by Robert J. Lowe
Abstract
In this chapter, Robert Lowe draws on his concept of the “native speaker frame” to analyse three mini-stories from his time as an eikaiwa teacher in order to foreground the implicit native-speakerism that permeates institutional policy and teachers’ attitudes in some eikaiwa schools. His stories and the concerning implications that they suggest reinforces a need for awareness raising of “common-sense” prejudice in both eikaiwa and the TESOL field globally
About the Contributor
Robert J. Lowe began his career in the Japanese eikaiwa industry in 2008, and later moved into university teaching. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of English Communication at Tokyo Kasei University, where he teaches undergraduate language and linguistics courses, and leads seminars in the graduate school. He holds a diploma in TESOL, as well as an MA and a PhD in Applied Linguistics. His research interests include native-speakerism in ELT, and qualitative research methods in applied linguistics.
Citation
Lowe, R. J.(2020). Exploring “native speaker” framing in eikaiwa In D. Hooper & N. Hashimoto (Eds.), Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: Moving beyond “McEnglish.” (pp. 32-40). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/13/2
In this chapter, Robert Lowe draws on his concept of the “native speaker frame” to analyse three mini-stories from his time as an eikaiwa teacher in order to foreground the implicit native-speakerism that permeates institutional policy and teachers’ attitudes in some eikaiwa schools. His stories and the concerning implications that they suggest reinforces a need for awareness raising of “common-sense” prejudice in both eikaiwa and the TESOL field globally
About the Contributor
Robert J. Lowe began his career in the Japanese eikaiwa industry in 2008, and later moved into university teaching. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of English Communication at Tokyo Kasei University, where he teaches undergraduate language and linguistics courses, and leads seminars in the graduate school. He holds a diploma in TESOL, as well as an MA and a PhD in Applied Linguistics. His research interests include native-speakerism in ELT, and qualitative research methods in applied linguistics.
Citation
Lowe, R. J.(2020). Exploring “native speaker” framing in eikaiwa In D. Hooper & N. Hashimoto (Eds.), Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: Moving beyond “McEnglish.” (pp. 32-40). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/13/2
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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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Title: Teacher Narratives from the Eikaiwa Classroom: Moving Beyond “McEnglish”
Editors: Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto
Publication date: February 2020
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