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Dion, Sheri K. – NECTFL Review, 2023
The purpose of this study is to explore world language teacher perceptions of inclusion in online instructional practices. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews conducted with six world language teachers in one large public school district during the 2020-2021 academic year. Four of six teachers described practices that incorporate…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion, Online Courses, Language Teachers
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Rothe, Lucian – NECTFL Review, 2023
Teacher-scholars have called upon fellow language educators to redevelop curricula at all proficiency levels to portray the lived experiences of target language (TL) speakers. This article presents a semester-long project that contributes to developing diverse teaching materials for college-level learners at the novice level. Via an ePortfolio…
Descriptors: Diversity, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
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Rothe, Lucian; Tsui, Chiann Karen; García, Paul A.; McCloskey, Michael B. – NECTFL Review, 2023
Stereotypical notions and depictions of the German language, its speakers, and cultural practices are more persistent in instructional materials, language program advertisements, and people's minds than one might presume (Bryant et al., 2019; Chavez, 2020a, 2020b; Rothe, 2022). Overcoming such misconceptions requires educators to reconsider…
Descriptors: German, Stereotypes, Language Attitudes, Second Language Learning
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Wassell, Beth; Koch, Julia – NECTFL Review, 2023
The terms diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice have become ubiquitous in schools, institutions, and professional organizations. Yet the extent to which the ideals behind these words are realities in today's world language classrooms is less clear. Are our world language classrooms equitable and accessible to diverse learners, particularly…
Descriptors: Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice, Equal Education
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Dion, Sheri – NECTFL Review, 2020
This narrative inquiry explored how world language teachers interpret, rationalize, and integrate multiple forms of diversity in the instruction of culture. In this investigation, 17 instructors at one independent secondary school in the northeastern United States were interviewed. Findings suggest that most participants (15 of 17) incorporate…
Descriptors: Diversity, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Secondary School Teachers
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Hoecherl-Alden, Gisela; Fegely, Kathy – NECTFL Review, 2019
Integrating art (paintings, sculptures, photography, and other types of images) into second language (L2) instruction, can have a positive effect on language acquisition and developing intercultural understanding. As the instructor provides visual scaffolding, learners at all proficiency levels have the opportunity to engage more deeply with L2…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Language Proficiency, Cultural Awareness, Second Language Instruction