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Ep186. ft. Jose V Torres - The Ethics of Language Teaching: Power, Access, and Responsibility(Part2)

From Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Mike Llerena

2026-02-19·00:32:30

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In this episode of Languages Pedagogy Podcast: Can ethical teaching survive inside unequal systems? In Part 2, we confront the tension between standardized frameworks and human dignity.

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Can ethical teaching survive inside unequal systems? In Part 2, we confront the tension between standardized frameworks and human dignity. They discuss the decline in literacy rates, the ethical risks of prioritizing communicative fluency over deep literacy, and the growing…