This master's thesis explores deconstructing cisnormativity in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. The theoretical framework discusses the relationship between language, gender, and identity, including sociolinguistics, grammatical gender, and how gender is portrayed in secondary EFL classrooms. The thesis proposes a didactic approach for creating a more gender-inclusive EFL classroom and concludes with a bibliography and annexes.
This master's thesis explores deconstructing cisnormativity in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. The theoretical framework discusses the relationship between language, gender, and identity, including sociolinguistics, grammatical gender, and how gender is portrayed in secondary EFL classrooms. The thesis proposes a didactic approach for creating a more gender-inclusive EFL classroom and concludes with a bibliography and annexes.
This master's thesis explores deconstructing cisnormativity in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. The theoretical framework discusses the relationship between language, gender, and identity, including sociolinguistics, grammatical gender, and how gender is portrayed in secondary EFL classrooms. The thesis proposes a didactic approach for creating a more gender-inclusive EFL classroom and concludes with a bibliography and annexes.
Specialization: English and German Academic Year 2021-22 1. Introduction 3 2. Main aims 3 3. Theoretical framework 3 3.1. Language and gender 3 3.1.1. Sociolinguistics 5 3.1.2. Language and identity 8 3.1.2.1. The trans* language reform and queer linguistics 9 3.1.3. Grammatical gender and natural gender 12 3.2. Language, gender, and education 15 3.2.1. Gender and adolescence 16 3.2.2. Gender in the EFL secondary classroom 16 3.2.2.1. Gender inclusivity in the EFL classroom 16 4. Didactic proposal 16 5. Conclusions 16 6. Bibliography 16 Annexes 21