Whiteness as currency: Exploring racial ideologies in Pakistan's English language teaching sphere

IF 2.6 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of Educational Research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijer.2024.102483

Rukhsana Ali , Rauha Salam-Salmaoui

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Abstract

Addressing the problem of racial ideologies in Pakistan's English Language Teaching (ELT) sphere, this study examines the practices within the Society of Pakistani English Language Teachers (SPELT) and the Linguistic Association of Pakistan (LAP). It argues that English's elevated status, a remnant of colonial legacies, marginalizes local languages, perpetuating racial disparities. Methodologically, the study employs qualitative analysis of interviews with SPELT and LAP members, drawing theoretical framework of Alim (2016) and Flores and Rosa (2015). The findings reveal a deep-rooted preference for English, symbolizing 'whiteness' and sophistication, thereby sustaining racial hierarchies in ELT. This research highlights the urgency of decolonizing educational practices, advocating for inclusive and diverse language teaching that dissociates language proficiency from racial constructs. The study's significance lies in its contribution to the broader discourse on education reform, highlighting the necessity of policy changes that embrace linguistic and cultural equity.

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作为货币的白人：探索巴基斯坦英语教学领域的种族意识形态

针对巴基斯坦英语教学领域的种族意识形态问题，本研究考察了巴基斯坦英语教师协会（SPELT）和巴基斯坦语言学协会（LAP）的做法。研究认为，英语地位的提升是殖民时代遗留下来的，它使当地语言边缘化，并使种族差异永久化。在方法论上，本研究借鉴阿里姆（2016 年）和弗洛雷斯与罗莎（2015 年）的理论框架，对 SPELT 和 LAP 成员的访谈进行了定性分析。研究结果揭示了一种根深蒂固的偏好，即英语象征着 "白人 "和成熟，从而维持了英语语言教学中的种族等级制度。这项研究强调了教育实践去殖民化的紧迫性，倡导包容性和多元化的语言教学，将语言能力与种族建构分离开来。这项研究的意义在于，它为更广泛的教育改革讨论做出了贡献，强调了政策变革的必要性，这种变革应包含语言和文化公平。

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International Journal of Educational Research EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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6.20

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3.10%

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141

审稿时长

21 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Educational Research publishes regular papers and special issues on specific topics of interest to international audiences of educational researchers. Examples of recent Special Issues published in the journal illustrate the breadth of topics that have be included in the journal: Students Perspectives on Learning Environments, Social, Motivational and Emotional Aspects of Learning Disabilities, Epistemological Beliefs and Domain, Analyzing Mathematics Classroom Cultures and Practices, and Music Education: A site for collaborative creativity.