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Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in EducationForeign Language Learning and Sexuality-Related Inclusion: A Multimodal Analysis of Representational Practices in the German Textbook Series Navi Englisch

Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in Education: Foreign Language Learning and... [This chapter contributes to recent research on sexuality-related representation in foreign language education. It discusses sexuality as a central dimension of linguistic inclusion and exclusion in this context and identifies sexuality-related representational linguistic barriers that may pose obstacles to learning success. Processes of sexuality-related exclusion and inclusion are illustrated through a multimodal critical discourse analysis of representational practices in a unit on “love and friendship” from the German EFL textbook series Navi Englisch. It is shown that, even though representation is fairly inclusive in certain passages on the linguistic level, it is in many instances the visual level of representation and/or exclusionary linguistic practices in the verbal co-text that stand in the way of reaching higher levels of inclusion. The concluding section discusses potential strategies for educators to increase sexuality-related inclusion and the role that language use in teaching materials can play in this process.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in EducationForeign Language Learning and Sexuality-Related Inclusion: A Multimodal Analysis of Representational Practices in the German Textbook Series Navi Englisch

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2021
ISBN
978-3-030-64029-3
Pages
51 –75
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-64030-9_3
Publisher site
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Abstract

[This chapter contributes to recent research on sexuality-related representation in foreign language education. It discusses sexuality as a central dimension of linguistic inclusion and exclusion in this context and identifies sexuality-related representational linguistic barriers that may pose obstacles to learning success. Processes of sexuality-related exclusion and inclusion are illustrated through a multimodal critical discourse analysis of representational practices in a unit on “love and friendship” from the German EFL textbook series Navi Englisch. It is shown that, even though representation is fairly inclusive in certain passages on the linguistic level, it is in many instances the visual level of representation and/or exclusionary linguistic practices in the verbal co-text that stand in the way of reaching higher levels of inclusion. The concluding section discusses potential strategies for educators to increase sexuality-related inclusion and the role that language use in teaching materials can play in this process.]

Published: Mar 24, 2021

Keywords: Critical discourse analysis; Foreign language teaching; Heteronormativity; Inclusion; Linguistic barrier; Multimodal analysis; Representation; Sexuality

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