Opening Up Alternatives to Dominant Ideological Constructions of English Language Teaching in Malaysia. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Idrus, Mohd Muzhafar; Ismail, Habibah; Abdullah, Hazlina; Baharun, Hazleena; Mat Saad, Noor Saazai; Darmi, Ramiaida; Puteh-Behak, Fariza; Harun, Haliza
• Is Part Of: Changing English. Volume 26:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 306
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: English teaching -- ideology -- Malaysia -- press -- critical discourse analysis -- neoliberalism; English literature -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; English language -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 410
• DOI: 10.1080/1358684X.2019.1596738
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1358-684X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the impact of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) on the way English language teaching (ELT) is currently understood and practised in Malaysia. It presents a critical discourse analysis of newspaper texts in order to show how CEFR represents a form of Western-imposed globalisation that conflicts with local cultures and values. We argue that the newspapers construct a dominant discourse that promotes a vision of society that accords with CEFR–ELT implementation. Our aim is to contribute to the development of a counter-discourse that challenges the broader world-view underpinning ELT.