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Decolonial Approaches to the Teaching of English and World Languages

Thu, April 24, 9:50 to 11:20am MDT (9:50 to 11:20am MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 3G

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Given the recent increase in scholarship on decolonization in language education, our goal is to discuss how a decolonial approach can occur in language teacher education (LTE). We offer local illustrations of how decolonial work is already being advanced in the preparation of language teachers in the U.S. and abroad. The four projects discussed here offer approaches to decolonizing LTE in several contexts, including EFL/ESL, LCTL/heritage language, and bilingual teacher education. Questions to be addressed include:
• What would LTE programs look like under a decolonial approach?
• What are the main challenges to overcome when attempting to decolonize language teacher preparation programs (P-16) in higher education?
• What are some potential strategies or models to overcome those identified challenges?

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