Power, Pedagogy and the Politics of Language Learning

3rd Annual International Gender-Inclusive Language Instruction Conference
Panel 1: Power, Pedagogy, and the Politics of Language Learning
April 4, 2025 (Online)

Presentations in this Panel:
Queering the “Third Space” to Promote a “Culture of Peace” in EFL Classrooms in France
Véronique Perry (Université de Toulouse III, France)
The Benefits and Challenges of Queering TESOL: A Qualitative Research Synthesis
Mattia Zingaretti (York St John University, UK)
Teacher Authority and the Power of Context: What Impact on Non-Binary Students?
Julia Donnelly Spiegelman (University of Massachusetts Boston)

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From Theory to Practice: Advancing Gender-Inclusive Language Pedagogy
Organized by the Center for Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
April 4, 2025 – Online
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This annual conference brings together researchers, educators, and LGBTQIA+ community members to share pedagogical innovations and explore inclusive language teaching practices. Presenters showcase practical strategies for implementing gender-just language instruction in classrooms across languages and contexts.

Organizing Committee
María Mercedes Fages Agudo, Master Lecturer in Spanish, USC
Evgeny Dengub, Professor (teaching) of Russian, Director of the Center for Languages and Cultures, USC
Jamie Fudacz, Associate Professor (teaching) of Spanish, USC
Kris Aric Knisely, Associate Professor of French and Intercultural Competence, University of Arizona
Liana Stepanyan, Professor (teaching) of Spanish, USC

Conference Sponsors (USC):
Center for Languages and Cultures
Levan Institute for the Humanities
Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures
Department of French and Italian
Equity Research Institute
Center for Feminist Research

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