This symposium will explore how resurgent nationalism across the world requires us to re-examine our theories and practices as we contend with political forces that seek to limit the movement of people, goods, and services across borders and, in many cases, to enact violence upon those with linguistic and/or ethnic backgrounds that differ from the dominant culture. Some questions that the symposium will address are: How does rising dissatisfaction with globalization, especially among the working class, affect public perception of second and/or foreign language learning and learners? Could neo-nationalism in some countries be seen as a corrective measure to the hegemony of English and Anglo-American power? How might the field of applied linguistics reaffirm a commitment to multilingualism and multiculturalism in opposition to nationalist ideologies without sounding like apologists for neoliberalism? To address these questions, presenters will offer illustrations and analysis of recent neo-nationalist movements in disparate contexts such as China, the United States, Germany, Canada, and elsewhere. The presentations will point to historical understandings and practical actions in response to the binary of nationalism versus neo-liberalism that many language educators and policy makers find themselves in across the globe.
This symposium will explore how resurgent nationalism across the world requires us to re-examine our theories and practices as we contend with political forces that seek to limit the movement of people, goods, and services across borders and, in many cases, to enact violence upon those with linguistic and/or ethnic backgrounds that differ from the dominant culture. Some questions that the symposium will address are: How does rising dissatisfaction with globalization, especially among the working class, affect public perception of second and/or foreign language learning and learners? Could neo-nationalism in some countries be seen as a corrective measure to the hegemony of English and Anglo-American power? How might the field of applied linguistics reaffirm a commitment to multilingualism and multiculturalism in opposition to nationalist ideologies without sounding like apologists for neoliberalism? To address these questions, presenters will offer illustrations and analysis of recent neo-nationalist movements in disparate contexts such as China, the United States, Germany, Canada, and elsewhere. The presentations will point to historical understandings and practical actions in response to the binary of nationalism versus neo-liberalism that many language educators and policy makers find themselves in across the globe.
Room 1 AILA 2021 aila2021@gcb.nl
Aleksandra Kasztalska
Liana Konstantinidou
Ursula Stadler
Paul McPherron
Kyle McintoshTechnical Issues?
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