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Title: Leveling the Playing Field: Artificial Scarcity in Language Education and Strategies to Resist or Overcome It
Language: English
Authors: Jocelyn Wright (ORCID 0000-0001-5449-9087), George M. Jacobs (ORCID 0000-0002-7640-1842)
Source: TESL-EJ. 2025 29(3).
Availability: TESL-EJ. e-mail: editor@tesl-ej.org; Web site: http://tesl-ej.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Educational Strategies, Educational Change, Class Rank, Student Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Faculty Development, Educational Resources, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Language Variation
ISSN: 1072-4303
Abstract: Artificial scarcity occurs when individuals or groups face an inability to access or are excluded from sufficient or desired resources, even when those resources might be available (Daoud, 2015). This results in situations that work contrary to the aspirations of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and sustainability. This conceptual article attempts to introduce artificial scarcity into discussions of language education, looking at four areas where it arises: (1) languages and language varieties; (2) ranking; (3) materials and resources; and (4) opportunities for teacher professional development. In doing so, it raises complex issues, presenting differing opinions, and offering strategies for resisting or overcoming artificial scarcity in order to bring about greater abundance and transformation in and through language education.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1488659
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