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Author:   Mostafa Nazari (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9781032795720

ISBN 10:   1032795727
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   29 August 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Foreword Introduction PART 1: Teacher Agency and Identities 1. Novice non-native English-speaking teacher investment: Identities, positioning and agency 2. Novice language teachers’ agency in negotiating professional identities during an online placement 3. The interplay of teacher agency and identity for novice English teachers PART 2: Agency and Professional Competencies 4. Exploring the interconnection between novice language teachers’ agency and autonomy: An activity theory perspective 5. English teachers in Shenzhen and Hong Kong: Two interrelated longitudinal multiple-case studies 6. Novice EFL teachers’ agency and their perceived flow PART 3: Agency and Professional Development 7. Fostering agency in novice language teachers through action research 8. Exploring the impact of mentoring on novice language teacher agency from teachers’ points of view: An activity theoretic perspective 9. Teachers' collaborative reflection on their agency: An ecological perspective on novice English language teachers' sense of agency and its predictors PART 4: Agency and Structural Issues 10. “It’s all about finding my voice”. Exploring agency amongst novice English language teachers in Hong Kong 11. How do preservice teachers perceive their agentic position as teachers of English: Exploring the struggles of Chilean EFL preservice teachers 12. “One of the best lessons that I had”: Exploring Novice Teachers' Agency and Integration of Social Justice Principles and Teaching Practices through Positioning Analysis Afterword

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Mostafa Nazari is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of English and Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. He obtained his PhD in Applied Linguistics in 2023 and has taught courses on communication in the workplace, multilingualism, etc.

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