Lecture: Dr. Ryuko Kubota

Dr. Ryuko Kubota Special Lecture

Reexamining criticality in critical applied linguistics: From theoretical perspectives

*The lecture will be held in English. （質疑は日本語も可）

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016

Time: 2 -4 p.m.

Venue: Rm 314, Komaba International Building for Education & Research (KIBER) 3F, Komaba I Campus, The University of Tokyo

（東京大学駒場 I キャンパス 駒場国際研究教育棟 3F 314 教室）

Abstract:

As critical perspectives in applied linguistics have gained legitimacy and even mainstream status, it is necessary for us to reexamine the meaning of praxis, which constitutes the foundation of critical engagement. Focusing on three keywords for praxis in Freirean critical pedagogy―reflection, action, and transformation, this presentation will examine how criticality can be conceptualized from postmodernist, Marxist-influenced, and race-based postcolonial perspectives. While all perspectives underscore synergy of the three keywords, Freirean critical pedagogy and race-based postcolonial perspectives raise questions regarding who does emancipatory action for whom and how. These questions invite us to recognize the importance of hyper-self-reflexivity (Kapoor, 2004) and result-oriented strategic action (Kumaravadivelu, 2016).

Ryuko Kubota, Ph.D. is Professor of the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia. She specializes in critical applied linguistics.

Reservation is necessary due to the room capacity (maximum 50 people).

Please reserve your seat by email at Komaba Language Association: komabalanguage#gmail.com (change # to @).

要予約: 参加をご希望の方は komabalanguage#gmail.com (change # to @) までご連絡ください。先着50名。