The Identity Reconstruction of Subaltern English Learners

A qualitative study of language learners in the Global South who overcame insurmountable odds to acquire English language, it draws on rich data from successful non-elite, or Subaltern learners, exploring the intersection of leadership development and English acquisition, and documenting their identity reconstruction and metamorphosis.

Aamir Hasan holds a Master's degree from Harvard University and a PhD from Western Michigan University. He has decades of professional experience across private elite and public non-elite schools, tertiary education, and the nonprofit sector. His work with refugees is extensive, and he is passionate about teaching English to marginalized and displaced people. Aamir's doctoral research focused on leadership development among underserved English learners, and he is currently developing a mission-driven organization, English for All, that aims to provide English instruction-particularly in spoken English-to vulnerable populations globally. He can be reached at aah835@mail.harvard.edu or at info@englishforall.org Nadeem Hussain is a PhD in Public Policy candidate at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has co-authored two books, The Economy of Modern Sindh: Opportunities Lost and Lessons for the Future, and Agents of Change: The Problematic Landscape of Pakistan K-12 Education and the People Leading the Change. Nadeem writes on a range of subjects covering governance, poverty, inequality, and social change. His areas of research interest include public finance, political economy, institutions, economic growth, and private sector development. He contributes op-eds to leading English newspapers.

Introduction Chapter 1: The Imperviousness of English Chapter 2: South Asia's Tryst with English Chapter 3: Liberative Motivation - The Desire to be Fully Human Chapter 4: Farewell to Living without Identity Chapter 5: When the Subaltern Speaks in English, she is Heard! Chapter 6: English-the Intersection when Elites and Non-Elites meet as Equals Chapter 7: Has English Become a Basic Human Right?