Creating a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive French Foreign Language Classroom

The article demonstrates how assumptions concerning the French language and its ideal speakers reinforce social inequities and impede language learning. It provides real-world examples of how instructors can create opportunities for students to reflect on their attitudes toward language learning. It goes on to explore strategies to make the French-language classroom more inclusive which include centering on multilingualism and introducing students to debates about gender-inclusivity.