| Sumario: |
The ultimate purpose of discussing sexually diverse issues in the foreign language
classroom is to improve educational and coexistence outcomes. Teaching education
agendas oriented towards the embracement of sexually diverse students is the
appropriate setting for assisting educators, students, the administration, and parents
in anticipating gender misunderstandings in the classroom, devising innovative
solutions, working towards respectful understanding and interaction, and igniting real
academic investigation in an scarcely explored field. This paper considers gender,
diversity across the current public Costa Rican education system, and how
misconceptions might impact the students' academic performance and affective
development. Additionally, it aims at welcoming and supporting sexually diverse
students in EFL classes to create a more accepting environment. Finally, in order to
supplement the current Costa Rican conversational English curriculum, tactics and
exercises for teachers will be suggested to support teachers in assisting their
students and the learning community in understanding, accepting, and celebrating
gender diversity.
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