The Promotion of English in East Asia at the Turn of the 21st Century: A Politico-Economic and Socio-Cultural Review
6
조회
0
다운로드
0
인용
0
참고문헌
키워드
초록
This research provides an interdisciplinary and contextual study on the phenomenon of English promotion at the turn of the 21st century. Through documentary research and semi-structured interviews, it examines the politico economic and socio-cultural dimensions of English promotion in the context o f East Asian countries, including China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. It is suggested that in East Asian societies where economic development, education,and cultivation of manpower are emphasized, English as an acquirable competence is given high socio-cultural value due to its strong association with economic well-being. English is considered the resolution of national competitiveness and a prerequisite of individual economic achievement, and it not only leads to a series of economics-driven language and education policies but also boosts the economy of English-related industries in these non-English speaking East Asian countries. Overall, English promotion in East Asia is an economics-and-politics-driven, self-justifying mechanism which illustrates how the value of English and the social and individual investment on English teaching and learning are legitimated and how English as commodity is marketed through a synthesis of discourses, presuppositions, and national policies.
Abstract
This research provides an interdisciplinary and contextual study on the phenomenon of English promotion at the turn of the 21st century. Through documentary research and semi-structured interviews, it examines the politico economic and socio-cultural dimensions of English promotion in the context o f East Asian countries, including China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. It is suggested that in East Asian societies where economic development, education,and cultivation of manpower are emphasized, English as an acquirable competence is given high socio-cultural value due to its strong association with economic well-being. English is considered the resolution of national competitiveness and a prerequisite of individual economic achievement, and it not only leads to a series of economics-driven language and education policies but also boosts the economy of English-related industries in these non-English speaking East Asian countries. Overall, English promotion in East Asia is an economics-and-politics-driven, self-justifying mechanism which illustrates how the value of English and the social and individual investment on English teaching and learning are legitimated and how English as commodity is marketed through a synthesis of discourses, presuppositions, and national policies.
참고문헌 (34)
- Arrighi, G., "The resurgence of East Asia: 500, 150 and 50 year perspectives", pp.259~333 (2003), Routledge
- Berger, M. T., "The rise of East Asia: Critical visions of the Pacific century", pp.1~33 (1997), Routledge
- 2006 Investigation report on franchise manegement and development of training and education industry in China, "CCFA", China Chain Store & Framchise Asspciation, ~ (2006)
- Choi, T.-H., "Sociological and philosophical perspectives on education in the Asia-Pacific region", pp.147~164 (2016), Springer
- Cummings, B., "The Japanese colonial empire, 1895-1945", pp.478~496 (1984), Princeton University Press
- "English as a medium of instruction - a growing global phenomenon" (2014)[URL]
- Educational Testing Service, "TOEIC Newsletter, No.105", ~ (2009)
- Educational Testing Service, "TOEIC Newsletter, No.104", ~ (2009)
- Grills, B.K., "East Asia and globalization", pp.81~103 (2000), Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc
- Grimes, W.W., "East Asia and globalization", pp.55~79 (2000), Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc
- The economics of English, "Joen, H.-C.", Samaung Economic Research Institute, ~ (2006)
- Jeong, Y. K., "A chapter of English teaching in Korea", English Today, 20(2), pp.40~46 (2004)
- Jiang, Y., "English as a Chinese language", English Today, 19(2), pp.3~8 (2003)
- Jupp, V., "Data collection and analysis", pp.298~316 (1996), SAGE Publications
- Kim, S.S., "East Asia and globalization", pp.1~30 (2000), Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc
- Kirkpatrick, R., "English language education policy in Asia" (2016), Springer
- Kubota, R., "Ideologies of English in Japan", World Englishes, 17(3), pp.259~306 (1998)
- Kubota, R., "Questioning lingusitc instrumentalism: English, neoliberalism, and language tests in Japan", Linguistics and Education, 22, pp.248~260 (2011)
- Li, S.M., "China in transition: Issues and policies", pp.135~157 (1999), Macmillan
- "TOEIC: Where does the money go?" (2009)[URL]
- "Regarding the establishment of an action plan to cultivate ‘Japanese with English abilities’" (2003)[URL]
- (1998)[URL]
- MOE, (2000), Ministry of Education
- Moore, T.G., "East Asia and globalization", pp.105~132 (2000), Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc
- O’Brien, R., "Global political economy: Evolution and dynamics" (2010), Palgrave Macmilliam
- Pape, W., "East Asia by the Year 2000 and beyond" (1998), Curzon
- "Japan's goals in the 21st century. The frontier within: Individual empowerment and better governance in the new millennium" (2000)[URL]
- Plan for enhancing national English proficiency, "RDEC", Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan, ~ (2009)
- Shin, K.Y., "The four Asian tigers: Economic development and the global political economy", pp.3~31 (1998), Academic Press
- Starr, J. B., "Understanding China: A guide to China’s economy, history, and political structure" (2001), Hill and Wang
- Tipton, F. B., "The rise of Asia: Economics, society and politics in contemporary Asia" (1998), Macmillan Press
- White, L.T., "East Asia and globalization", pp.151~186 (2000), Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc
- Winn, J.K., "Taiwan’s modernization in global perspective", pp.115~131 (2002), Praeger
- World Bank, "The East Asia miracle" (1993), Oxford University Press