Social Class in Applied LinguisticsIn this ground breaking new book David Block proposes a new working definition of social class in applied linguistics. Traditionally, research on language and identity has focused on aspects such as race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion and sexuality. Political economy, and social class, as an identity inscription, have been undervalued. This book argues that increasing socioeconomic inequality, which has come with the consolidation of neoliberal policies and practices worldwide, requires changes in how we think about identity and proposes that social class should be brought to the fore as a key construct. Social Class in Applied Linguistics begins with an in-depth theoretical discussion of social class before considering the extent to which social class has been a key construct in three general areas of applied linguistics- sociolinguistics, bi/multilingualism and second language acquisition and learning research. Throughout the book, Block suggests ways in which social class might be incorporated into future applied linguistics research. A critical read for postgraduate students and researchers in the areas of applied linguistics, language education and TESOL. |
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... analyses. This book will provide a scholarly and stimulating set of building blocks from which to develop the discussions.' Clare Mar-Molinero, University of Southampton, UK In this ground breaking book David Block proposes a new ...
... analysis ... because capitalist society could not exist without discrimination between classes. Such work could, ultimately, threaten the order of society. (Halliday, 1990: 17) Class matters. Race and gender can be used as screens to ...
... analysis has led me to grant more space and emphasis to economic matters when thinking about globalisation and how it has also led me to situate social class at the centre of any discussion about identity in which I participate ...
... analyses the relationship between the individual and society and between the market and the state, and it seeks to understand how social institutions, their activities and capitalism interrelate. Thinking and writing within a political ...
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Contents
What is Social Class? | |
Social Class in Sociolinguistics | |
Social Class in BiMultilingualism Research | |
Social Class in Second Language Acquisition and Learning | |
Epilogue | |
Index | |