One of my first vivid memories of my Muslim identity was in 2004. My family was bound to leave for the United States for my father’s work. A major concern was whether or not my mother, a hijab wearing woman, should continue donning it when the memory of 9/11 was still fresh and our safety was notContinue reading “Reacting to the Gaze: Understanding the Muslim Woman Identity and its implication for classroom context”
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Linguicism to ‘native-speakerism’: reflections on my M.ED TESOL dissertation findings
Background I first came across Robert Philipson’s book Linguistic Imperialism during term one of my M.Ed TESOL course at the University of the West of Scotland when I undertook a course titled, English as a Global Language. Being an L1 speaker of English, I have always been aware of the seemingly omnipresent nature of EnglishContinue reading “Linguicism to ‘native-speakerism’: reflections on my M.ED TESOL dissertation findings”
The Dilemmas of an LGBTQ+ English Language Teacher by K.
To come out, or not to come out? This is the question I have been facing for as long as I can remember. Born and bred in Poland, the most homophobic country in the EU (Rainbow Europe, 2021), I had stayed in the ‘closet’ for most of my life. It was not until I arrivedContinue reading “The Dilemmas of an LGBTQ+ English Language Teacher by K.”