EAP World Futurology: Myths, Transnational Education, and Future Solutions
In a transnational context, explore the myths and future predictions of the EAP world. From evolutionary hothouses to technological advancements, discover snapshots of the future, warnings, and potential solutions. Dive into the complexities of the private-public sector relationship, technological advancements, and challenges in education standards. Embrace the fast-paced changes and structural violence while seeking innovative approaches to enhance the EAP landscape.
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We Are Your Future! EAP in a Transnational Context: a futurology of the EAP world I ve seen things you people wouldn t believe Hauer R. 1982 CHRIS MACALLISTER ANTONIA PATERSON
Myths of the (EAP) Near Future JG BALLARD 1982 C MACALLISTER & AJ PATERSON 2019
Transnational Education an evolutionary hothouse for education An EAP Galapagos
Social Futurismo of the 1920s EAP futurism of the 2020s: Speed Technology Youth (structural) Violence The Industrial City/campus
1. Snapshots of the future Private Public sector engagement Technology the gift of AI 2. Warnings from the future The Iron cage of bureaucracy is out there Skills teachers not language teachers 3. Solutions from the future nothing is pre-determined! Professional standards across cultures Revisiting the Critical Turn
SNAPSHOTS i. The Private Public sector relationship the industrial city/campus and the structural violence of change Developing a productive working relationship with the private world of: Tests Resources Teacher training Recruitment The EAP Centre of the future cannot do everything itself
SNAPSHOTS ii. Technology Youth and Speed AI the master technology of the future (not VR or AR) AI offers mastery of testing & assessment Return teachers to teaching?
WARNINGS The Iron Cage of bureaucracy & technological coercion The rise of the EAP skills teacher, the decline of the EAP language teacher
Solutions A little something from your tempunauts (P. K. Dick 1975)
Understanding Professional Standards Standards can t be imported they need to grow out of and true to a context Language as a local practice/standards as a local practice Teachers from many pedagogical cultures Pedagogical principles AND ethical principles
Revisiting the Critical Turn Rights analysis Question all narratives even those of emancipation they may no longer be emancipatory
Finally... you too can visit the future See you in Suzhou May 2020 for the BALEAP China EAP conference!
Questions chris.macallister@xjtlu.edu.cn Antonia.Paterson@xjtlu.edu.cn
