The event featured two engaging sessions that challenge traditional approaches in English Language Teaching (ELT) and highlighted the transformative role of autobiographies. A public lecture examined autobiographies as decolonizing texts, showcasing their potential to disrupt conventional teaching paradigms. Following this, a workshop offered participants practical experience in exploring their teacher identities through creative autobiographies, connecting theoretical insights with hands-on practice.
This event brings together two dynamic sessions designed to challenge conventional perspectives in English Language Teaching (ELT) and to explore the powerful role of autobiographies in shaping both teacher and student identities. The public lecture will focus on autobiographies as decolonizing texts, offering insights into how these personal narratives can be used to disrupt traditional language teaching paradigms. The workshop will then provide participants with hands-on experience in exploring their own identities as teachers through creative autobiographies, bridging theory with practice.
Who can Attend:
- English language teachers and ELT practitioners
- Students of language education
- Educators interested in exploring identity, decolonization, and inclusive pedagogies
- Researchers focused on multilingualism, culture, and language teaching
What You’ll Gain:
- A comprehensive understanding of the role of autobiographies in decolonizing ELT curricula.
- Practical strategies for using autobiographies to explore and express teacher identities.
- Insights into the intersection of language, identity, and power in the multilingual classroom.
- Tools to create a more inclusive, reflective, and student-centered teaching environment
