Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Teacher Development Academic Journal Vol 2. No 1, cilt.2, sa.1, ss.39-48, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Language education does not exist in a vacuum, nor is it neutral. Academies socialize learners
and educators into structured systems of being and accepted behaviours. While this may
provide order, it excludes many members of academic and language communities. For those
who do not fit the prescribed narrative, the heteronormative atmosphere of institutions leads
to isolation and self-expression that may be perceived as what Liddicoat (2009) terms
linguistic failure. That is, unexpected utterances are seen as a failure in learning rather than a
true expression of self. Beginning with ideas on heteronormativity, this article considers how
harm is caused via instances of erasure, and why this issue demands attention. Finally, the
author sets out means by which educators can mitigate the problem.