‘Chinuch Mashlim’—Losses and Displacements at the Contact Zone between English and Hebrew: Transcending Monolingual Boundaries

Abstract

This conceptual article investigates the losses and displacements taking place at the contact zone between English and Hebrew. The study focuses on one Hebrew term 'chinuch mashlim' [complementary education in Hebrew] and its relationships with its equivalent English term 'informal education'. By applying a theoretic-linguistic analysis process, the study traces the socio-historical-political meanings of 'chinuch mashlim' and relates this theoretical construct to its English counterpart, 'informal education'. Examination of the relationships between the two terms at their contact zone reveals a strong English dominancy which creates a barrier for researchers in the field to use their full linguistic repertoire. The analysis reveals that the monolingual 'informal education' research does not create permeable boundaries that allow valuable knowledge to transcend from Hebrew to English.

“Pay Attention! Pay Attention! Pay Attention!!!”: The Pivotal Role of Educators and the Educational System as Experienced by Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

“…The survivors also highlighted the key role of the education system in promoting education regarding healthy sexuality and sexual abuse. In Israel, the Ministry of Education conducts a compulsory program (called "Life Skills") in elementary and middle schools that deals with sex education and sexual violence, among other topics [86]. However, in line with previous studies, the participants indicated that the sex education they received was brief and inadequate.…”