1st Edition

Inclusiveness Beyond the (Non)binary in Romance Languages Research and Classroom Implementation

Edited By Gláucia V. Silva, Cristiane Soares Copyright 2024
206 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

206 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

206 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Inclusiveness Beyond the (Non)binary in Romance Languages: Research and Classroom Implementation explores both research and best practices related to inclusive language so that all students, regardless of gender identity, may be active participants in their language learning communities. Given the binary nature of Romance language grammars, it is essential that scholarly inquiry into issues... Read more

Introduction

Cristiane Soares and Gláucia V. Silva

Part I: Research

1 Using inclusive language at school: reported and perceived use among teachers in Buenos Aires

               Juan Eduardo Bonnin and Gabriela Mariel Zunino

2 For the children: Brazilian Portuguese and the rainbow scare

               Gabriel Chagas, Cristiane Soares, and Gláucia V. Silva

3 Gender inclusiveness in a binary language: the rise of the schwa in Italian and the discussion surrounding it

               Vera Gheno

4 Towards feminization and neutralization in the foreign language classroom: evaluation of linguistic possibilities

               Hugues Peters

5 Is Italy ready for gender-inclusive language?: an attitude and usage study among Italian speakers

               Giuseppina Scotto di Carlo

 

Part II: Classroom implementation

6 The ergonomic classroom: best practices for fostering inclusive learning environments

               Claire-Marie Brisson

7 Inclusive Italian in the college classroom: a promising journey

               Carmen Merolla

8 Integrating nonbinary language and trans knowledge practices in Romance language classes

               Denise Maria Osborne

9 Diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice in the Spanish language classroom: what does it mean and what does it look like?

               María Luisa Parra and Viviane Faria

10 Teaching nonbinary Portuguese: strategies and inclusiveness in the classroom

               Yasmin Zandomenico and Joyce Fernandes

Biography

Gláucia V. Silva is Professor of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA.

Cristiane Soares is Senior Preceptor in Portuguese at Harvard University, USA.