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Hearing Beyond the Accent: Recognizing Language Prejudice in the Classroom
In an academic world where “standard” English is treated as the measure of intelligence and belonging, we must consider the experiences of our multilingual students. Join us for Hearing Beyond the Accent: Recognizing Language Prejudice in the Classroom, where we spark honest conversations about how accent, dialect, and other aspects of language use impact classroom experiences and opportunities. In this workshop, we examine the often-unseen biases embedded in educational spaces by drawing on lived stories and linguistic frameworks, question myths of “correctness” that shape belonging, and offer suggestions for how we can build more inclusive, responsive learning environments.
Whether you’re a faculty member, TA, or student leader, this session will challenge assumptions, offer tools, and create space to reimagine what linguistic equity can look like in our teaching community.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Facilitators: Chinekwu Nwagwu & Noah Sherazi, Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication
Location: IKBLC, Level 3, Peña Room and on Zoom. Registrants receive the Zoom link 1 day prior to the workshop.
Date & Time: October 16, 2025 – 10:00am -11:30am PT
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication does not record workshops or share workshop slides.
Questions about this event? Please contact the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication: cwsc.info@ubc.ca.
- Date:
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Audience:
- Doctoral Faculty Master's Post-Doc Staff Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication
- Presenter(s):
- Chinekwu Nwagwu & Noah Sherazi, CWSC