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Tracing dynamics of intentions in Greek ELT

Tracing dynamics of intentions in Greek ELT . Achilleas Kostoulas. 1 0 th Annual Conference of the BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG Recognizing complexity in language learning and teaching , 3-4 July 2014. Intentionality. a driver of activity within a system (Stelma 2011)

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Tracing dynamics of intentions in Greek ELT

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  1. Tracing dynamics of intentions in Greek ELT Achilleas Kostoulas • 10th Annual Conference of the BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG • Recognizing complexity in language learning and teaching, 3-4 July 2014

  2. Intentionality • a driver of activity within a system (Stelma 2011) • Properties: • Collective • Emergent • Generative • Part of ‘dynamics of intentions’ (Young, DePalma, & Garrett, 2002)

  3. Innovation ???????

  4. Self-organisation Intentionality

  5. Heterogeneity

  6. Intentionalities • Credentialism • Protectionism • International Integration • Cultural Awareness • Supplementation

  7. Credentialism Global Context CLT ideology Local Context Value attached to certificates Increase motivation Language School Maintain standards Enhance reputation Credentialism

  8. Protectionism Global Context Local Context Locally published materials Priority of experiential knowledge Language School Valuation of local Pedagogical Content Knowledge Perceived particularity of the students’ knowledge & needs Credentialism

  9. Certi fication Cultural awareness Communicative Suppleme ntation Integration Protection ism Transmissive Critical? Dynamic(s) of intentions

  10. Certi fication Suppleme ntation Protectionism Reading lesson Types of change (1) From lesson to lesson Certification Integration Writing lesson

  11. Suppleme ntation Protectionism Beginners Types of change (2) From level to level Certification Suppleme ntation Cultural awareness Upper Intermediate

  12. Certi fication Certi fication Cultural awareness Cult. awareness Suppleme ntation Suppleme ntation Protectionism Protectionism More recently Distant past Types of change (3) From year to year Integration

  13. Outcomes Non-linear: the outcome was different from the ‘aggregate’ of the intentionalities present in the system e.g., ‘supplementation’ functions differently depending on context

  14. Achilleas.Kostoulas@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk  @AchilleasK Questions? Thank you for your attention

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