The Decolonial Studies Program of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies is organizing a roundtable discussion, "Opening the Gates: A Case for Philippine Englishes," on 28 September 2024, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Philippine Standard Time) via Zoom. The lecture is free and open to the public, slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but participants are encouraged to register via this link.
This roundtable discussion seeks to expand the conversation on English as it is used, interpreted, and imagined in the Philippines. From a view of the language as homogeneous and monolithic, the roundtable explores its pluralities and multiplicities, moving from 'English' to 'Englishes' as practiced across the country.
This session also hopes to decenter English Studies not just from a monolithic perspective, but also from a Manila-centric/Tagalog-centric view. The aim is to move away from Manila as the center and invite language teachers, scholars, and students from different regions for an on-the-ground and nuanced investigation of English Studies. This may potentially open the gates for alternative, more inclusive, and hopefully decolonized and decolonizing understandings, framings, and practices of English/es and English Studies.
For more details, please visit the UP CIDS website.
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