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Book SynopsisThis edited volume presents new and original approaches to teaching the French foreign-language curriculum, reconceptualizing the French classroom through a more inclusive lens. The volume engages with a broad range of scholars to facilitate an understanding of the process of French (de)colonization as well as its reverberations into the postcolonial era, and a deeper engagement with the global interconnectedness of these processes. Chapters in Part I revist the concept of the "francophonie," decenter the field from “metropolitan” or “hexagonal” and white France and underline how current teaching materials reproduce epistemic and colonial violence. Part II adopts an intersectional approach to address topics of gender inclusivity, trans-affirming teaching, queer materials, and ableism. Finally, Part III presents new ways to transform the discipline by affirming our commitment to social justice and making sure that our classrooms are representative of our students’ enriching diversity.
Trade Review“Diversity and Decolonization in French Studies serves as a hands-on guide for educators, providing tools and strategies to transform pedagogies. ... it remains an indispensable compendium for those looking to transform their teaching approaches in line with diversity principles.” (Eric Essono Tsimi, Language Policy, November 9, 2023)
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Siham Bouamer & Loic BourdeauPart I: Dismantling the ‘Francophonie’: Language, Race, and Empire1. Multilingual Texts and Contexts: Inclusive Pedagogies in the French Foreign Language Classroom2. Unlearning Francophonie: Legacies of Colonialism in French Language Textbooks3. Making the Colonial Present Audible to our Students and Ourselves4. Racism, Colonialism, and the Limits of Diversity: Analyzing the Francophone “Other” in French Foreign Language Textbooks5. Blackness and Social Justice in the French ClassroomPart II: Intersectional French Studies6. Harmful Grammar: Fatphobia and Ableism in First-Year French7. Language Policy & Change in the Classroom: Teaching the Feminization of Professional Titles8. Teaching Trans: Examples from an Intermediate French Course9. Teaching French Feminism from an Intersectional PerspectivePart III: Beyond the Textbook: New Teaching Strategies10. De-canonizing Contemporary Culture Courses: Teaching Culture on Twitter11. Approaching Intersectionality and Renegotiating Power Dynamics Through Podcast Pedagogy12. Beyond the Book: Multimodality as Anti-Racist Pedagogy13. Decolonial and Feminist Course Design in the First-year French Curriculum14. Developing Critical Literacy in the High School French Language Classroom Through the Webcomic ‘Assignée garçon
