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Decolonial Perspectives: Innovating English Language Teaching
Implement decolonial theory in your English teaching practice
Unlock the transformative potential of decolonial approaches to English Language Teaching with the University of Southampton. This short course empowers you to rethink traditional teaching models and embrace a more inclusive framework.
You’ll integrate diverse perspectives that resonate globally, enhancing your professional growth and your students’ learning experiences.
Implement decolonial theory in your teaching
On this two week course, you’ll dive into the foundational concepts of decolonial theory and discover how these ideas can revolutionise your teaching methods.
The course aims to help you understand how incorporating decolonial perspectives leads to more equitable learning environments.
Transform your classroom with decolonialised materials
You’ll discover how to create and implement teaching materials that reflect decolonial values. The course prepares you to engage with resources that offer broader perspectives, resulting in a more dynamic and meaningful learning experience for your students.
Design a decolonial-informed syllabus
Lastly, you’ll learn to create a syllabus that aligns with decolonial principles and meets the needs of diverse student populations.
You’ll explore incorporating multilingualism, cultural content, and innovative assessments into your curriculum to foster a richer educational environment.
As you complete this course with the University of Southampton, you’ll gain invaluable insights and skills to evolve as an educator. Embracing decolonial theory and Global English enhances your teaching framework and empowers your students to thrive in an interconnected world.
You’ll be equipped with the knowledge to lead meaningful changes in ELT, fostering a learning space that is inclusive, dynamic, and transformative.
Syllabus
Week 1
Decolonising English Language Teaching: theories and approaches
What is this course about?
In this section, we will introduce you to the course. We will consider the information covered in this course and why it might be important in English Language Teaching.
Understanding key terms
In this section, we will consider the key terms '(de)colonialism' and 'decoloniality'. We will think about how they have been defined by researchers and how such ideas relate to the use of English.
Decoloniality and English
In this section, we will reflect upon how themes from research into decolonialism and Global Englishes might begin to relate to ELT practice and to English language students.
Diversity and English Language teaching
In this section, we will begin to consider how the theoretical ideas we have presented about decolonisation and Global Englishes relate to English language teaching practice.
Summary activities
In this final section, we summarise the main points covered this week and encourage you to reflect on what you've learned and what aspects you will put into practice.
Week 2
Decolonising your ELT classroom: from theory to practice
Introduction to week 2
In this section we introduce the content for this week and find out what you hope to learn.
Decolonising the classroom: embracing linguistic diversity
In this section, we will consider how linguistic diversity in the ELT classroom can be embraced and utilised to support a decolonised teaching and learning approach.
Curricula, materials and resources
In this section, we will consider how ideas of decolonisation might be applied to the development of curricula, materials and teaching resources.
Innovating teaching and assessment
In this section, we discuss innovative approaches to rethinking teaching and assessment through a decolonial lens.
Summary activities
In this final section, we summarise the main points covered this week and encourage you to reflect on what you've learned and what aspects you will put into practice.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- evaluate the relevance of decolonial theory and Global Englishes applied to ELT
- assess the relevance of decolonial approaches to teaching approaches, materials, syllabus, assessment, and policy
- assess the applicability of decolonial theory and Global Englishes-informed pedagogy in diverse local ELT contexts
- identify potential benefits, challenges and constraints of Global Englishes and decoloniality-informed approaches to ELT
- apply decolonial theory and Global Englishes research to independently design and evaluate educational transformations for a given ELT context
- develop understanding of the terms 'Global Englishes' and 'decolonialism'
Who is the course for?
This course is for English language teachers seeking to integrate decolonial theory into their practices, enhance inclusivity, and embrace Global Englishes to enrich their teaching approach.
Who will you learn with?
I am an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre for Global Englishes, University of Southampton. I research/teach Global Englishes, Intercultural Communication and ELT.
I am a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Southampton. My research draws from ELF and Decoloniality studies to explore the use, teaching and learning of English as a lingua franca.
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 24 Mar 2025
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. |
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