Unit 11: Ethics of Cultural Representation in Language Teaching
8. Summary and Takeaways
Ethical Concern |
Educator Action |
Stereotypes |
Provide diverse, nuanced examples |
Cultural appropriation |
Respect origins, avoid trivialisation |
Curriculum colonial bias |
Integrate non-Western perspectives |
Misrepresentation in materials |
Review resources critically |
Promoting empathy |
Encourage dialogue and reflective activities |