Leveling the Playing Field: Artificial Scarcity in Language Education and Strategies to Resist or Overcome It
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| Title: | Leveling the Playing Field: Artificial Scarcity in Language Education and Strategies to Resist or Overcome It |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jocelyn Wright (ORCID |
| 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1488659 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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