Volume 13 | Issue 1 | May 2025 |
The editorial for issue 13.1 discusses critical narrative literacy as an essential component of English language teaching. By means of confrontation with multiple narrative perspectives students can develop into critical readers, responsible citizens, and caretakers of the planet. read more
In this article, the authors elaborate on the Reading for In-Depth Learning (Framework, co-developed by researchers from Nord University, Norway and Bishop’s University, Canada in a research partnership project, titled English Language and Literature – In-Depth Learning. read more
Picturebooks often play a significant role in shaping children’s understanding of the world. This analysis examines six picturebooks authored and illustrated by non-Muslim writers, focusing on their visual elements – including lines, shapes, colours, light, and focus – to explore how Muslims are represented. read more
This paper presents a reflective ethnography documenting the creation and use of picturebooks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at supporting the safeguarding of children within English Language Teaching contexts for primary and lower secondary students. read more
This article outlines a design-based research study that offers valuable empirical insights into the process of literary reading in the English language classroom. Notably, the findings challenge the assumption that advanced language competence is a prerequisite for successful literary interpretation. read more
This article examines the principle that to include representation of Indigenous peoples in the classroom, educators should prioritize texts that are tribally specific, thoroughly researched, and authored by Indigenous writers, ensuring the language and historical narratives are accurate and respectful. read more
Nayr Ibrahim reviews Language, Identity and Diversity in Picturebooks: An Aotearoa New Zealand Perspective by Nicola Daly read more
Introduced by Alyssa Magee Lowery, the four Recommended Reads highlighted in this issue offer a diverse and thought-provoking journey into intercultural narratives that challenge and deepen our understanding of humanity, inviting readers to engage critically and empathetically with the lived experiences of others. read more