Teacher Identity in
Language Teaching
Jack C. Richards
The University of Sydney
Date: Monday 10th
April 2017
Time: 17.00 – 18.30 pm
Venue: Education 323, The
University of Sydney
This paper reviews
notions of identity and teacher identity, how these relate to the specific
characteristics of language teaching, and how teacher identity can evolve or be
developed through experience and teacher education. The notion of teacher
identity stresses the individual characteristics of the teacher and how these
are integrated with the possibilities and potentials provided in the
institutional identity of teacher and
the content and methods of a specific field, as these are realized in specific
contexts of teaching. The elements of a teacher identity in language teaching
are derived from a review of literature on teacher identity and described in
terms of the foundational and advanced competences required for language
teaching, as illustrated by excerpts from teacher narratives. The paper
concludes with recommendations for teacher education and professional
development with a focus on identity.
Enquiry: Aek Phakiti (aek.phakiti@sydney.edu.au). This is
a free seminar.
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