(5) International Network for Educational Linguistics as a Discipline (INFELAD)

[Francis M Hult]

Mostly, I'm suggesting we should 'think outside the box' rather than try
to figure out what box to fit ourselves into.  I imagine most of us have
a theoretical/intellectual 'home' in one or more traditional disciplines
and that this will inform, but hopefully not limit, our work.

Francis

 >
Francis
> Building a new discipline is a great idea.  But it will probably run into
> serious institutional problems.  That's why I always took the easy way . But
> good luck!
> Bernard Spolsky spolsb at mail.biu.ac.il
> PS I too would appreciate it if our interrogator non-chair identified
> him/herself.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu]On Behalf Of Francis M Hult
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 8:09 PM
> To: lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
> Subject: Re: (5) International Network for Educational Linguistics as a
> Discipline (INFELAD)
>
>
> I think we do ourselves a disservice by thinking in terms of an
> 'either-or' distinction.  We should take our cue from Halliday, who has
> stated of applied linguistics that it should be considered
> 'transdisciplinary' rather than 'inter- or multidisciplinary'
> "...because the latter terms seem to me to imply that one still retains
> the disciplines as the locus of intellectual activity, while building
> bridges between them, or assembling them into a collection; whereas the
> real alternative is to supercede them, creating new forms of activity
> which are thematic rather than disciplinary in their orientation."  The
> same holds true if we are to find educational linguistic inquiry to be of
> serious value.  To place it within borders will only stifle what we can
> do with it.  While the themes we address are linguistic and educational,
> we should by no means consider ourselves limited by either of these
> domains as disciplines.
>
> By the way, I am sorry if I missed the first exchanges of this debate
> but I am curious, 'educational linguistics,' what your area/context is
> (who are you, where are you working, what is your background, etc.).
>
> Best,
> Francis M. Hult
> Educational Linguistics Doctoral Program
> University of Pennsylvania
> Graduate School of Education
>
> P.S. The above citation is from Halliday, M.A.K. (2001).  New ways of
> meaning: The challenges to applied linguistics.  In A. Fill and P.
> Muhlhausler (eds) The Ecolinguistics Reader: Language Ecology and
> Environment(pp. 175-202).  New York: Continuum.
> > Thank you for more contribution to the discipline *and* to the (virtual)
> > network. However, it would be more helpful if people could really begin
> some
> > meaningful and relevant discussions, for example, about the relationship
> > between applied and educational linguistics. All are welcome to contribute
> > *your* view (which doesn't have to be based on published or authoritative
> > sources).
> >
> > Should educational linguistics belong to LINGUISTICS (like
> > psycho-linguistics, socio-linguistics, etc) *or* EDUCATION (like
> educational
> > psychology, educational philosophy, etc)? What do *you* think?
> >
> > As I said, no one should "chair" anything here so it's up to you to
> > contribute and discuss something related to educational linguistics if you
> > do care about furthering language and education studies.
> >
> > INFELAD
> >
> > *Please note that this is purely for academic/professional purposes.*
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Nariyo Kono" <nariyo at mindspring.com>
> > >Reply-To: lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
> > >To: <lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu>
> > >Subject: Re: (3) International Network for Educational Linguistics as a
> > >Discipline
> > >Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 23:09:13 -0700
> > >
> > >Yes, I would support the field.
> > >My educational background/practices have been useful:
> > >
> > >1. when I research within communities; 2. when I challenge traditional
> > >research paradigms/perspectives.
> > >
> > >I think that developing a network like this will be helpful as well.  It
> > >might help us develop effective language policies and planning.  I would
> > >support the discipline AND the network.
> > >
> > >Nariyo Kono, Ph.D.
> > >Department of Culture and Heritage
> > >The Confederated Tribes of the
> > >Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
> > >P.O. Box 775 Warm Springs, Oregon 97761
> > >Phone: (541) 553-2200; Fax: (541) 553-1899
> > >Department of Applied Linguistics
> > >Portland State University
> > >P.O. Box 751 Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
> > >Email: nariyo at mindspring.com
> >
> >
> >
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