Decolonising Language Teacher Education by Fabiola P. Ehlers-... - 9783031961601

Decolonising Language Teacher EducationVoices from the Global North and Global South\nAuthor(s): Fabiola P. Ehlers-Zavala, Michele Back, Yecid Ortega\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Palgrave Macmillan\nISBN-13: 9783031961601, 978-3031961601\nSynopsis\nThis edited book examines decolonization in applied linguistics, focusing on language teacher preparation across the Global North and South. It brings together diverse voices to challenge colonial legacies and promote more just, inclusive, and locally grounded approaches to education. \n\nOrganized into three sectionschallenges, programs, and strategiesthe volume first explores systemic barriers that continue to shape language education. It then highlights successful models from varied global contexts, including Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, that reimagine language teacher preparation through critical pedagogy, translanguaging, and community collaboration. The final s.