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- PaperRELC Journal15 Jun 2026
Intersections of religious identity and ethical dimensions in ESL teacher identity: A malaysian case study
Yii Tyng Lee, Fatiha Binti Senom, Jia Wei Lim
This qualitative case study in Malaysia explores how religious identity shapes the professional ethics of ESL teachers. Findings show that religious identity promotes fairness, inclusivity, professional integrity, and positive collegial relationships, highlighting the need for culturally responsive teacher training.
Original abstract
This qualitative case study examines the influence of religious identity on English as a second language (ESL) teachers’ identity in Malaysia. Coupled with the concept of transidentitying as a conceptual framework, this study applies the notion of ethical self-formation in language teacher identity (LTI) research to analyse how religious identity shapes professional ethics in ESL teachers’ professional identity. This study employed semi-structured interviews, observation data and document analysis to explore how ESL teachers navigate their professional ethics using their religious identity. The findings reveal that religious identity is a formative force in ESL teachers’ professional ethics in promoting fairness and inclusivity in ESL teaching, maintaining professional integrity, and building positive collegial relationships in workplace. Thus, this study offers insights for both researchers and educators regarding the complexities of ESL teacher identity in a multireligious setting such as Malaysia, and the need for culturally responsive training for ESL teachers to help them acknowledge and engage with these connections between religious and professional selves.
- PaperLanguage Testing27 Mar 2026
The 2001 ILTA Code of Ethics: Philosophical foundations and historical context
Bart Deygers, Daan Van Cauwenberge
The paper examines the philosophical foundations and historical context of the 2001 ILTA Code of Ethics, analyzing its strategic rationale and unresolved tensions. As ILTA initiates a revision of the code, the authors aim to deepen understanding of the ethical frameworks shaping language testing.
Original abstract
While ethical and moral philosophy underpins core concepts in language testing, few publications in the field engage with moral philosophy in a sustained or systematic way. A notable exception is the International Language Testing Association’s (ILTA) Code of Ethics (COE), ratified in 2000, which continues to guide professional practice. As ILTA initiates a revision of the COE, this paper examines the objectives and philosophical foundations of the original COE. Drawing on the document itself and key writings by its principal author, Alan Davies, and contemporary authors, we offer an analysis that reveals both the strategic rationale behind the Code and the unresolved tensions within it. Our aim is to deepen the field’s understanding of the ethical frameworks that have shaped the language testing profession as ILTA traces a way forward in revising the COE.