Sep 2026· Journal of Language and Politics· 4 citations· 26 references
Abstract
Scholars have urged further research into specific discourses and ideologies embedded in ELT textbooks, which are
adapted or produced in different regions. Using multimodal critical discourse analysis, this paper analyzes the EFL textbooks
produced in China, where English learning has become a widespread craze intertwined with rising middle-class aspirations. This
trend has evolved into fierce competition for access to top-tier universities and future career opportunities within a highly
competitive education system, exerting overwhelming pressure on young learners and contributing to prevalent mental health issues.
This study further reveals that child language learners portrayed in textbook activities are granted limited individual agency,
with their choices and learning autonomy severely constrained and overregulated. Not only do these textbook narratives overlook
the intense real-life pressures and micromanagement imposed on children, but they also position young learners as independent and
ambitious agents, implying that the only barrier to success lies in the lack of effort and sound decision-making.
As Taiwan advances its agenda under the Bilingual 2030 policy, English is increasingly framed as a medium for intercultural engagement rather than merely an academic subject. With the expansion of English-medium instruction and English use in a variety of domains, Taiwanese learners are more likely to use English with...
In the past, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) mainly focused on the language system and structure of school life. Recently, many scholars have been studying how writing can also serve as a tool for self-construction and identity formation in the modern era. Examine the complex relationship between identity and part...
Li-Tong Nan· Academic Journal of Educatio...· 0 citations
Academic writing is one of the most difficult skills for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners to develop because it requires not only linguistic competence but also the ability to organize ideas and achieve coherence. This challenge is particularly relevant in multilingual environments, where learners must mana...
Eleyvi Castellón Vladés, Jaime David Sáenz Herdoiza, Josué Reinaldo Bonilla Tenesaca et al.· Arandu-UTIC· 0 citations
Despite growing enthusiasm around generative AI (GenAI) as a transformative force in education, access to these technologies remains profoundly unequal. This qualitative study examines how educators and students in under‐resourced Chinese educational contexts experience unequal access to GenAI and interpret its conse...
Jin-Ming Du, Qinghua Chen, Wei Wei· International Journal of App...· 0 citations
This research explored the influence of English language proficiency on Grade 12 History teaching and learning in South African high schools. It examined the impact of English as the main language of teaching and assessment on learners’ understanding of historical concepts, participation in class, and academic results....
R. R. Maceke, N. Mathebula, Wilfred Molotja· Journal of Education and Lea...· 0 citations
Language textbooks do more than facilitate linguistic development; they also mediate learners’ encounters with the cultural communities represented through the target language. This role becomes particularly significant in advanced foreign-language education, where learners are expected to engage critically with comple...
Jaouhara ELmzandi· International Journal of Lan...· 0 citations
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