Two online learning objects for Estonian English as a foreign language teachers on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in foreign language lessons and rephrasing instructions for queer-friendly lessons

Abstract

This thesis aims to create online learning objects that provide teachers with the necessary information to feel comfortable addressing LGBTQ+ topics at school and to address possible misconceptions, with everyone in the class feeling respected and seen. The thesis is divided into two main chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the current situation of students’ mental health, as well as the opportunities and potential challenges for increased inclusivity in activity instructions for LGBTQ+ students. The second chapter presents the format, the structure, the content, and the aims for each of the learning objects’ chapters. Keywords: English as a foreign language, LGBTQ+ learners, learning objects for foreign language teachers, safe learning environment, rephrasing instructions