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Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching in the Neo-Nationalist Era
Kyle McIntosh Editor
Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching in the Neo-Nationalist Era
Editor Kyle McIntosh Department of English and Writing University of Tampa Tampa, FL, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-56549-7 ISBN 978-3-030-56550-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56550-3
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This book is dedicated to the memory of Jean Babb (1922–2006), a public-school teacher and literacy specialist who spent part of every summer driving her grandson around the United States in an AMC hatchback so that he could learn more about the history of this nation. She never shied away from talking to him about the terrible atrocities that had been committed in its name, while also pointing out the many great things it had accomplished. I still miss you, Grandma.
Preface
This edited volume explores how resurgent nationalism across the globe demands a re-examination of many of the theories and practices in applied linguistics and language teaching as political forces seek to limit the movement of people, goods, and services across national borders and, in some cases, enact violence upon those with linguistic and/or ethnic backgrounds that differ from that of the dominant culture. Some questions that this book addresses are: How does rising dissatisfaction with globalization affect public perceptions of second or foreign language learning and learners? How are nationalist ideologies reflected in teaching practices, textbooks, educational policies,
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