Wayne Community College Spanish Instructor Hakima Harris recently had the opportunity to share about language education at an international conference held in Manchester, England.
Harris presented at the first International Conference on Globalization in Languages, Education, Culture, and Communication.
The conference brought together researchers, educators, and policymakers from foreign and second languages, cultural studies, translation, and communication fields. Participants shared insights on research outcomes, discussed findings, and identified challenges and trends.
Harris’s presentation was titled “Whose Spanish Counts? Dismantling Linguicism and Rethinking Pedagogy in Spanish Language Education.” She provided strategies for educators, administrators, and program developers to shift toward teaching methods that honor and build upon students’ diverse Spanish dialects.
The presentation topic is part of Harris’s dissertation research. She is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree through North Carolina State University’s Teacher Education and Learning Sciences program.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.