1st Edition

Sublating Second Language Research and Practices Contribution from the Hegelian Perspective

By Manfred Man-fat Wu Copyright 2023
230 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

230 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

230 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Wu’s book provides an innovative perspective on, and recommendations for, the major aspects of second language (L2) teaching from a Hegelian anthro-philosophical perspective. Language is social in nature and is related to the larger social milieu. Hegelian philosophy of language complements existing research and theories on L2 learning by not only equipping them with a systematic framework but... Read more

Section I: Ontology  1. Background and Theoretical Basis  Section II: Epistemology and Critiques  2. Conventional Language Skills – The Spoken Form  3. Conventional Language Skills – The Written Form  4. Language Forms  5. Selected L2 Learner Characteristics  6. Innovative Uses of L2 Learning  Section III: Conclusion and Praxis  7. Conclusion, Recommendations, and Future Challenges

Biography

Manfred Man-fat Wu, EdD, is affiliated with the Institute for Research in Open and Innovative Education, School of Open Learning, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. His publications are mainly on Hegel covering topics such as language learning, aesthetics, mental illness, and education.

“This is an excellent review of Hegel's views on language with which the author(s) have developed a very useful framework, especially when long neglected philosophical considerations in the field of second language education are gaining more interest.”

Professor Douglas Fleming, University of Ottawa, Canada