Literacy Autobiographies From the Global South : An Autoethnographic Study of English Literacy in China

"Drawing on autoethnographic research on literacy autobiographies from a Chinese EFL writing context, this book provides unique insights into literacy, voice, translingualism, and critical pedagogy from a Global South perspective. The book presents literacy autobiographies as a cultural tool for analyzing and refashioning learners' and teachers' sense of self in ever expanding dialogical spaces. In addition to highlighting teachers' own stories around autoethnographies and translanguaging, it showcases literacy autobiographies from Chinese students themselves. The book theorizes the Global South as an ontological positioning that challenges colonial mindsets and practices concerning literacy, language learning, and narratives. It argues that literacy autobiographies from a Global South perspective can be reimagined as critical pedagogy for EFL writing teaching and learning, as well as teacher development. Validating and expanding student voices by presenting these literacy autobiographies, this book will be of great interest to researchers and students in the fields of TESOL, applied linguistics, English language teaching, second language writing, and literacy studies"-- Provided by publisher Cover Endorsement Page Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Editor’s Preface Acknowledgements Part I: A Teacher’s Stories Introduction Chapter 1: An EFL Writing Teacher’s Poetic Autoethnography of Literacy Autobiography Searching for My Own Voice A Poetic Autoethnography Stanza 1: Teaching LA Writing Stanza 2: My First Exposure to LA Writing Stanza 3: Poetic Inquiry and Autoethnographic Research A Critical Reflection on the “Foreign” from a Global South Perspective Structure of the Book Note References Chapter 2: My Own Literacy Autobiography Early Exposure to Reading Learning to Write in Chinese My English Learning Journey Becoming an L2 Writing Teacher A Reflection from a Global South Perspective Conclusion References Part II: Theory and Empirical Studies Introduction Chapter 3: Literacy Autobiographical Writing as Critical Pedagogy Promises and Pitfalls of LA Writing Promises Pitfalls Reconceptualizing LA Writing as Critical Pedagogy Contextualization Repertoire Agency Epistemological Disruption Hegemonic Relations Cultural Dynamics Dialogical Voice Conclusion References Chapter 4: Pedagogical Translanguaging Behind Literacy Autobiographical Writing 超语连接你我他 Translanguaging Links 教学语言须细查 Translanguaging Matters Translanguaging Pedagogical Translanguaging 对话探讨得新解 The Translanguaging Context The Institutional and Pedagogical Contexts Data Collection Data Analysis Findings Demonstrating and Guiding LA Writing Facilitating Autoethnographic Research 一文多稿叶成花 Facilitating Revision Discussion Conclusion Appendix Notes References Chapter 5: The Emergence of Translingualism in an EFL Writer’s LA Theoretical Framework The Study Context Method Findings The Influence of the Classroom Writing Ecology on Chen’s LA Writing Chen’s Investment in LA Writing as Motivated by Transnationalism Investment and Rooted Translingualism Discussion Conclusion and Implications References Chapter 6: Voice Construction Beyond Translingualism 金箍套身心 Spellbound to a Master 落笔书伤痕 Writing the Wound 作者有新声 Re-voicing the “I” 超语资源论 Reconceptualizing Translingualism Note References Part III: Student’s Literacy Autobiographies Introduction Chapter 7: My Literacy Rooted in Chinese Culture Childhood Memories of Reading Writing to Leave an Indelible Mark on the World My L2 Literacy Development Conclusion References Chapter 8: A Learning Cycle of Reading and Writing in English and Chinese The Influence of Different Language Environments on My Thought Becoming a Bilingual Language Leaner Different Cultures Have Different Languages My Cultural Identity Changes with Context Conclusion References Chapter 9: My Bilingual Journey Interest in Mandarin Exposure to Mandarin Literacy Improvement Exposure to English Progress in English Conclusion References Chapter 10: A Literacy History of My Early Twenty Years Childhood Nursery Rhymes Early Journey of Reading Writing Experiences A Vision of the Future Conclusion Notes References Chapter 11: A Journey of Reading and Writing in Chinese and English Exposure to the Literacy World Hit by the Monster, Struggle with the Monster Hold the “Secret” of Reading and Writing New Attitude to Reading and Writing March Forward Conclusion References Chapter 12: My Footprints of Language Learning Learning the Naxi Language Learning Chinese Mandarin Learning English Learning Japanese Conclusion References Chapter 13: A Way to Memorize: Reading and Writing Early Exposure to Reading Learning Chinese Characters While Playing with My Brother Listening to the Songs with Father’s Tape Player Having My Own Story Books Calligraphy Being Punished for not Writing Chinese Characters Squarely Escaping from Practice Calligraphy Writing Compositions/“Poems” The Most Striking Memories of Writing in English Reflections on My English Writing as a Postgraduate Conclusion References Chapter 14: My Road on Acquisition of Reading and Writing Back to My Early Reading A Passion for Writing Inspired Writing, Never Far Away from Me Conclusion References Chapter 15: My Conquest of Language Preface Attitude to English and Home Language Every Stage of English Writing in My Life My Feelings about Chinese and English Writing Conclusion References Chapter 16: My Journey to Literacy Self-inferiority Self-confidence Conclusion References Chapter 17: Afterword References Index