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This chapter argues that “blogging” is a part of social networking that can provide a broader perspective on communication in general and education in particular. Communication becomes possible when blogging, not because this adheres to global or regional norms, but because bloggers are able to bring their communication into alignment by expressing agreement as well as disagreement with each other. Drawing on examples from blogs in Singapore and the Philippines, what is in focus is not so much shared codes in terms of English but more on interaction using language resources (translanguaging) available to the bloggers. What seems more important is this ability to adjust to the diversity of contemporary contexts of communication. Research into English still seems to focus more on differences between “inner,” “outer,” and “expanding” circle variants, rather than how English and other language resources are made use of and have become available for people in different geographic, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Providing people with the freedom to function beyond the conventions of their traditional boundaries has the potential to keep society more open-minded in discussing issues, both in the classroom and/or online so that participants not only develop their language skills but also their critical awareness of the world around them.
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Foley, J.A., Deocampo, M.F. (2021). Posting Your Thoughts: A Pedagogical Perspective of Blogging. In: Bao, D., Pham, T. (eds) Transforming Pedagogies Through Engagement with Learners, Teachers and Communities. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 57. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0057-9_13
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