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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. Types of change • From lesson to lesson • From level to level • From year to year

  11. Outcomes Non-linear: the outcome was different from the ‘aggregate’ of the intentionalities present in the system e.g., the appearance of ‘certification’ entirely transformed the outcomes

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

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