Is there a standard English variety across the multicultural Gulf region? How do we as educators and immigrants to new communities actively practice cultural and linguistic awareness?

In this episode, hosts Sweta and Aieshah speak to former President of TESOL Arabia Melanie Gobert. With 27 years of ESL experience in the Gulf region, Melanie addresses the role of cultural competence in mitigating linguistic hierarchies for expats and immigrants to the region.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.