This book examines the pedagogical and professional experiences of a transnational group of teachers from the African continent and diaspora who made the decision to live and teach English in Japan. Through a layered analytical framework, it explores how these teachers struggle to negotiate their raciolinguistic identities in contexts that may prove to be professionally supportive in some cases but marginalizing in others. The author contends that although multiculturalism and diversity within ELT in Japan may currently seem to be more prevalent, the agency that Black teachers exercise in promoting their own cultures and language varieties may be constrained depending on the characteristics of the institutions in which they teach. The issues raised in this volume will be relevant to educators, administrators, curriculum and materials developers, and researchers committed to promoting equity, racial harmony, and intercultural understanding in language education.

In-depth study focusing on the experiences and challenges faced by Black Teachers of English (BTEs) in an international TESOL setting

About the Author

Gregory Paul Glasgow is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. He is the editor of Multiculturalism, Language, and Race in English Education in Japan: Agency, Pedagogy, and Reckoning (2023, Candlin & Mynard e-Publishing).

Reviews
This pioneering book elucidates the plurality of Black teachers' use of English and their identity. Through a lens of his transnational and raciolinguistic experiences, Glasgow uniquely offers sociohistorical accounts of Black people in Japan and cogently presents Black teachers' diverse voices. The book invites us to form solidarity for justice. * Ryuko Kubota, University of British Columbia, Canada *
This groundbreaking book explores an often-overlooked group of language teachers in a transnational world. It critically engages with the mobility of Black teachers alongside their unique stories, pains, gains, and complexities within the broader discourses of TESOL teacher mobility. It is a must-read for policymakers, researchers, language teacher educators, and anyone interested in the intricate relationship between language and mobility. * Othman Z. Barnawi, Royal Commission for Yanbu Colleges and Institutes, Saudi Arabia *
A meticulously researched portrait of the lived experiences of Black Teachers of Englishes in Japan that eschews simplistic understandings of race/racism, culture, language, and pedagogy. Through their own voices, Glasgow brilliantly engages the productive tensions of teachers' navigating structure and agency to maximize their experiences teaching abroad. A 'must read' for anyone considering teaching in Japan. * Shondel Nero, New York University, USA *



Book Information
ISBN 9781800416345
Author Gregory Paul Glasgow
Format Hardback
Page Count 294
Imprint Multilingual Matters
Publisher Multilingual Matters