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Considering Emotions in Critical English Language Teaching

Theories and Praxis

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Published: 2nd April 2012
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Groundbreaking in the ways it makes new connections among emotion, critical theory, and pedagogy, this book explores the role of students' and teachers' emotions in college instruction, illuminating key literacy and identity issues faced by immigrant students learning English in postsecondary institutions. Offering a rich blend of, and interplay between, theory and practice, it asks:

  • How have emotions and affect been theorized from a critical perspective, and how might these theories be applied to English language teaching and learning?

  • What do complex and shifting emotions, such as hope, disappointment, indignation, and compassion, have to do with English language teaching and learning in the neoliberal context in public universities?

  • How might attention to emotions lead to deeper understanding of classroom interactions and more satisfying educational experiences for English language teachers and students?

These questions are addressed not just theoretically, but also practically with examples from college classes of assigned readings, student writing, and classroom talk in which various emotions came into play. Thought-provoking, accessible, and useful, this is a must-read book for scholars, students, and teachers in the field of English language teaching.

"This is a publication no one involved in education and specifically in teaching English as a second language should overlook." TESOL Quarterly

Prefacep. vii
Acknowledgmentsp. x
Theoriesp. 1
Introduction, Rationale, and My Social/Emotional Historyp. 3
Emotions in English Language Teaching: Related Literaturesp. 20
Critical Theories of Affect and Emotionsp. 37
Praxisp. 55
Sticky Objects in ELT Classrooms: Hope/Disappointment; Resentment/Attachmentp. 57
Revisiting Pedagogy about Military Recruitment: From Indignation to Friendshipp. 76
Theory Building with Language Acquisition Students: Metaphors of Embodied Emotionsp. 93
English Language Teachers' Emotion Work: Management, Embodiment, and Explicit Teachingp. 109
What Remains: Implications for Critical Teaching and Researchp. 130
Notesp. 137
Referencesp. 139
Indexp. 144
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ISBN: 9780415882040
ISBN-10: 0415882044
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 2nd April 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 1.0
Weight (kg): 0.228