This article reviews the growing number of studies that have drawn on positioning theory in
exploring the interactional dynamics of classroom discourse. It discusses key concepts of the …

This study explores the identity (re) negotiations and agency of three pre-service classroom
teachers who received their ESL (English as a Second Language) endorsement at a …

Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition
is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition …

This chapter focuses on the link between positioning theory and applied linguistics research.
The chapter explains how various social and poststructural concepts in applied linguistics …

Abstract Language teaching is by nature a complex and social practice with numerous
personal and contextual aspects. It hinges upon how teachers perceive themselves, the way …

This is a longitudinal study of foreign language teacher professional identity development.
We traced a single teacher's sociohistorical identity development at three temporally …

Drawing on the post-structural views and the literature on teacher identity and agency, and
using narrative inquiry, this paper describes how one teacher candidate majoring in Spanish …

Background: Interaction, participation and collaboration are thought to be important factors
for supporting successful second or foreign language learning. The use of Interactive …

This chapter introduces readers to the theoretical and conceptual history of Positioning
Theory (PT) and some of its basic precepts. It explores common misconceptions and …

This article provides research guidelines for authors intending to submit their manuscripts to
TESOL Quarterly. These guidelines include information about the TESOL Quarterly review …