Hildene Severo
PhD Student
Cultural Studies
I am a third-year PhD Candidate in the Cultural Studies Program at 果酱视频. My research explores Critical Pedagogy (CP) in English Language Teaching (ELT), focusing on how cultural and linguistic diversity and the principles of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) are integrated into teaching practices in a Brazilian undergraduate ELT program in a public university in the North region of Brazil.
Grounded in CP, ELF, and the concepts of coloniality and decoloniality, my study examines how ELT instructors and future teachers promote intercultural understanding and adaptability in a globalized world, while also investigating how students' perceptions of ELF shape their learning strategies. My goal is to contribute to more inclusive and reflective approaches to English language education.