Diversity and Decolonization in French Studies: New Approaches to Teaching (1st ed. 2022)

By: Siham Bouamer and Loïc Bourdeau

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Synopsis: This edited volume presents new and original approaches to teaching the French foreign-language curriculum, reconceptualizing the French classroom through a more inclusive lens. The volume engages with a broad range of scholars to facilitate an understanding of the process of French (de)colonization as well as its reverberations into the postcolonial era, and a deeper engagement with the global interconnectedness of these processes. Chapters in Part I revist the concept of the "francophonie," decenter the field from “metropolitan” or “hexagonal” and white France and underline how current teaching materials reproduce epistemic and colonial violence. Part II adopts an intersectional approach to address topics of gender inclusivity, trans-affirming teaching, queer materials, and ableism. Finally, Part III presents new ways to transform the discipline by affirming our commitment to social justice and making sure that our classrooms are representative of our students’ enriching diversity.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030953577
Related ISBNs:: 9783030953560
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 05/06/22
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Education, Language Arts, Foreign Language Study, Sociology
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Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Siham Bouamer
Edited by:: Loïc Bourdeau