Globalizing English through intercultural critical literacy
Abstract
This article examines the construction of an intercultural critical literacy practice in a Web-based discussion forum as one way to globalize interpretive practices within the English classroom. English education students in the United States and Sweden discussed a short story over a period of three weeks. The analysis of the students’ postings identified five patterns of an intercultural critical literacy practice in which global readers identify and critique the cultural values and beliefs they use to interpret texts and understand their own lives. Knowledge of the characteristics of an intercultural critical literacy practice can assist English educators in the construction of similar global interactions and critical practices with their students.
Reference
Myers, J., & Eberfors, F. (2010). Globalizing English through intercultural critical literacy. English education, 42(2), 148-170.
Journal
English Education
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
yes
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
- English
- Literacy Education
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
Preservice Sample Size
42
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
Data Analysis Tools
- Discourse Analysis (Gee, 1999 framework)
Researcher Positionality
- A combination of their own students and students from other programs
Research Questions
What are the characteristics of intercultural critical literacy practice constructed through global interactions in a Web discussion forum for preservice teachers?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Combination