Khaoula Belghit

My research interests are threefold:
-Decolonial Feminism: My primary focus is on decolonial feminist research, particularly regarding the oppression and exploitation of women (and men) within patriarchal structures. I examine historical, neo/colonial, socio-political, patriarchal and religious events that have contributed to the establishment of unequal gender roles and skewed ideologies. My goal is to deconstruct and dismantle these entrenched systems to achieve justice, equality and dignity. Within this framework, I aim to reconsider and redefine decolonial feminism and critically re-evaluate its objectives.

-Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (FCDA): I am also deeply engaged in gender and language research through the lens of FCDA. This approach allows me to investigate how gendered ideologies, which often perpetuate asymmetries, become normalised as 'common sense'. My work explores how these ideologies can be challenged. To date, I have analysed classroom discourse in the context of higher education in Algeria.

-Classroom Discourse: Another key area of my research is classroom discourse particularly in Algerian EFL (English as a Foreign Language) settings. I explore how language use in the classroom reflects, reinforces or challenges gendered power relations. I investigate the dynamics of teacher-student interactions, pedagogical practices and the role of language in constructing and negotiating gendered beliefs in educational settings.