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.

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.

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.

• 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'