§16§This edited volume presents new and original approaches to teaching the French foreign-language curriculum, reconceptualizing the French classroom through a more inclusive lens. The volume engages with a broad range of scholars to facilitate an understanding of the process of French (de)colonization as well as its reverberations into the postcolonial era, and a deeper engagement with the global interconnectedness of these processes. Chapters in Part I revist the concept of the "francophonie," decenter the field from "metropolitan" or "hexagonal" and white France and underline how current teaching materials reproduce epistemic and colonial violence. Part II adopts an intersectional approach to address topics of gender inclusivity, trans-affirming teaching, queer materials, and ableism. Finally, Part III presents new ways to transform the discipline by affirming our commitment to social justice and making sure that our classrooms are representative of our students' enriching diversi §16§ty. § §04§Introduction: Siham Bouamer 〓04§Intersectionality and Renegotiating Power Dynamics Through Podcast Pedagogy12. Beyond the Book: Multimodality as Anti-Racist Pedagogy13. Decolonial and Feminist Course Design in the First-year French Curriculum14. Developing Critical Literacy in the High School French Language Classroom Through the Webcomic 'Assignée garçon §13§"Diversity and Decolonization in French Studies serves as a hands-on guide for educators, providing tools and strategies to transform pedagogies. ... it remains an indispensable compendium for those looking to transform their teaching approaches in line with diversity principles." (Eric Essono Tsimi, Language Policy, November 9, 2023)
