Sublating Second Language Research and Practices

✍ Scribed by Manfred Man-fat Wu;

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 231
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Wu's book provides an innovative perspective on, and recommendations for, the major aspects of second language (L2) teaching from a Hegelian anthro-philosophical perspective. Language is social in nature and is related to the larger social milieu. The Hegelian philosophy of language complements existing research and theories on L2 learning by not only equipping learners with a systematic framework but also broadening their scope. In Hegelian philosophy, language not only has its individual and interpersonal dimensions but is also related to the community, society, and morality. The Hegelian perspective also suggests a number of functions of the L2 which have either been neglected or rejected by L2 researchers. This book highlights these neglected elements such as intersubjectivity, mutual recognition, universalization, and objectivization of inner subjectivity of individuals, as well as moral enhancement. These concepts generate insights on the teaching and learning of an L2. Wu's volume also covers how the Hegelian anthro-philosophical perspective can help to reinterpret research results on L2 learner characteristics that are related to L2 learning to date, such as L2 identity and autonomy. The book offers an alternative research paradigm, teaching philosophy, pedagogical implications, and suggestions for scholars, practitioners, and students in the professional field of L2 teaching.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Section I Ontology
Chapter 1 Background and theoretical basis
Section II Epistemology and critiques
Chapter 2 Conventional language skills—the spoken form
Chapter 3 Conventional language skills—the written form
Chapter 4 Language forms
Chapter 5 Selected L2 learner characteristics
Chapter 6 Innovative uses of L2 learning
Section III Conclusion and praxis
Chapter 7 Conclusion, recommendations, and future challenges
Index