Ir/rationality in language investment: An alternative sociolinguistic critique of neoliberalism

Abstract - English

The critique of neoliberal discourse in (critical) sociolinguistic research underlines the tenets of ‘economic rationality’ (Lemke, 2001) in language practices and ideologies. For instance, it has revealed the... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. In Chull Jang (Seoul National University)
  2. Eun-Yong Kim (University of Toronto)
  3. William Simpson (Institute of Education, University College London)
  4. Hyunjung Shin (University of Saskatchewan)
  5. Kyoko Motobayashi (Ochanomizu University)
  6. Jinsuk Yang (University of Toronto)
  7. Lionel Wee (National University of Singapore)

Topic Area

Language and learning

Session

W330CR3/L » Long Colloquium (15:30 - Wednesday, 27th June, Case Room 3)

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