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Ep185. ft. Jose Torres - The Ethics of Language Teaching: Power, Access, and Responsibility (Part1)
From Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Mike Llerena
2026-02-17·00:29:15
Episode summary
In this episode of Languages Pedagogy Podcast: Language teaching is often framed as neutral, helpful, even benevolent but what if it isn’t?
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Language teaching is often framed as neutral, helpful, even benevolent but what if it isn’t? In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable ethical realities behind language education: how English operates as both empowerment and gatekeeper, how access is often superficial, and…