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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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Disability (In)Visibility in the Language Curriculum
Laura Graebner Shepin
NECTFL Review, n94 p111-116 2025
This article addresses the need for increased representation in instructional materials of people with disabilities. It argues not only for materials that show people with disabilities engaging in all facets of daily second language (L2) culture but also for materials that challenge students to reflect on products and practices that continue to marginalize people with disabilities in the L2 culture and in the United States. The article demonstrates how a teacher might improve inclusion via a series of lessons using infographics, persuasive text, hands-on investigation, and feature film.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Students with Disabilities, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Instructional Materials, Disadvantaged, Visual Aids, Persuasive Discourse, Inclusion, Films, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, Reflection, Spanish, Heritage Education, Secondary School Students
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. 2400 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214. e-mail: info@nectfl.org; Web site: https://www.nectfl.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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