Men and masculinities in global English language teaching
By: Roslyn Appleby, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781137331786
Subjects: English language; Study and teaching; Social aspects; Sex differences in education; Male teachers; Education and globalization; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching
Description: "This book looks at men, masculinity and heterosexuality in global English language teaching. It examines contemporary theories in masculinity studies and applies these to issues such as the idealisation of white male bodies, the impact of male bonding, and the effects of marriage, singleness, and sexual desire on men's personal lives, and professional aspirations. It analyses a range of sources, including tales of adventurers and castaways, fictional characters in the arts and popular culture, and includes empirical studies of Western men teaching English in conversation schools and universities in Japan. Through these diverse approaches, the book explores many current concerns around teacher identity, gender and intercultural sexuality in a global industry"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-170) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Preface; title: 1. Masculinity and Heterosexuality in English Language Teaching; title: 2. Masculinities: Key Concepts for English language teaching; title: 3. Masculine Histories; title: 4. Fictional Masculinities; title: 5. Introduction to empirical studies of Western men in Japan; title: 6. Embodied Masculinities; title: 7. Married and Single Masculinities; title: 8. Professional Masculinities; title: 9. Conclusion.