Unit 11: Ethics of Cultural Representation in Language Teaching

4. Decolonising the Language Curriculum

Decolonisation in education refers to:
·       Challenging Eurocentric worldviews embedded in curricula.
·       Diversifying authorship and voices in classroom texts.
·       Recognising colonial histories and their impact on language hierarchies.
In English language teaching, this might involve:
·       Including literature from non-Western authors.
·       Teaching English varieties beyond British/American norms.
·       Acknowledging the global power dynamics of English.
🌍 Reflection: How does your teaching resist or reinforce linguistic colonialism?