Queer Teachers' Agency in Language Education

Queer Teachers' Agency in Language Education

by Mark Bedoya Ulla
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 07/03/2025

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Queer Teachers' Agency in Language Education explores how to create an inclusive, gender-fair language learning environment by embracing the queer identity of the teacher, challenging traditional norms and fostering acceptance.


Language teaching is inherently tied to the social and cultural contexts in which it occurs, and it reflects, often unconsciously, the dominant norms and values of society. As such, language classrooms are frequently sites where heteronormative practices and assumptions are reproduced, often to the detriment of queer language teachers and students. Mark BedoyaUlla delves into the interplay of culture, gender identity, and language in the classroom to cultivate a more inclusive and open learning space and discusses how queer language teachers can actively shape inclusive, equitable language learning environments. Chapters emphasise the importance of queer teachers' roles, identity, and agency in promoting social justice in language education.


Through a combination of empirical studies and theoretical discussions, Queer Teachers' Agency in Language Education empowers queer language teachers by highlighting their role as agents of change. It offers strategies to help them challenge heteronormativity in their professional practices and contribute to creating a more inclusive educational environment.

ISBN:
9781836629320
9781836629320
Category:
Inclusive education / mainstreaming
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
07-03-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Emerald Publishing Limited

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