Tracing dynamics of intentions in Greek ELT Achilleas Kostoulas 10 th Annual Conference of the BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG Recognizing complexity in language learning and teaching, 3-4 July 2014 Intentionality a driver of activity within a system (Stelma 2011) Properties: Collective Emergent Generative Part of dynamics of intentions (Young, DePalma, & Garrett, 2002) Self-organisation Intentionality Heterogeneity Intentionalities Credentialism Protectionism International Integration Cultural Awareness Supplementation Credentialism Global Context Local Context Language School Increase motivation Maintain standards Enhance reputation Value attached to certificates CLT ideology Protectionism Credentialism Global Context Local Context Language School Priority of experiential knowledge Valuation of local Pedagogical Content Knowledge Perceived particularity of the students knowledge & needs Locally published materials Dynamic(s) of intentions Certi fication Certi fication Integration Cultural awareness Suppleme ntation Suppleme ntation Protection ism Communicative Transmissive Critical? Types of change From lesson to lesson From level to level From year to year Outcomes Non-linear: the outcome was different from the aggregate of the intentionalities present in the system e.g., the appearance of certification entirely transformed the outcomes THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION QUESTIONS?