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We Teach Languages Episode 143: Highlighting Black Communities and Culture in the Spanish Classroom with Regina O’Neal

In ep 143, Stacey invites Regina O'Neal, a secondary Spanish teacher and department head, to share her award winning presentation from MFLA, NECTFL, and ACTFL. Regina discusses concrete ways she highlights Black culture and communities in her Spanish classroom by connecting with other content areas and community resources, by discussing aesthetic beauty, and by guiding students to appreciate Black art and literature..

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2020/07/17/143-with-regina-oneal

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We Teach Languages Episode 110: A Fulbright Award and Afro-Mexican Stories with Michelle Nicola

In ep 110, Stacey talks with Spanish teacher Michelle Nicola who spent several months in Mexico last fall learning about what it means to be a Mexican person of African descent. Michelle discusses the Fulbright award that funded her research project, the people she met and interviewed in Mexico, and her plans for how she will make these stories of Afro-Mexican people accessible and comprehensible for novice Spanish students everywhere. 

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/06/28/110-with-michelle-nicola/

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We Teach Languages Episode 82: Social Justice and Representation with LJ Randolph

In ep 82, Dorie Conlon Perugini interviews LJ Randolph about what it means to teach languages for social justice and how teachers can think about representation in their classrooms. LJ shares resources, big ideas, and practical examples for teachers who want to explore what social justice might look like in a language classroom.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/12/07/ep-82-with-lj-randolph

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We Teach Languages Episode 43: Common Misconceptions in English Language Teaching with Ryuko Kubota

In ep 43, Stacey asks Ryuko Kubota, a professor of language and literacy education at the University of British Colombia, about a recent publication in which she explores ten common misconceptions in English language teaching (ELT). Ryuko talks about several of those misconceptions, including how beliefs about native speakers, whiteness, and legitimate forms of language contribute to the general public's understanding of who is a good language teacher. 

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/09/ep-43-with-ryuko-kubota

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