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БҰЛ СЕРІКБОЛСЫН

I am a PhD candidate in Teaching English as a Second Language at the University of British Columbia.

I hold a BEd in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Auezov University and an MA in Multilingual Education from Nazarbayev University.
As a critical applied linguist, I intertwine research, teaching, and service into critical praxis to support the academic and socioemotional growth of minoritized language learners and to foster inclusive beliefs and practices among teachers. My commitment to social justice is shaped by my intersectional experiences, as a racialized, multilingual language learner and educator, and by over 12 years of transnational experience of working with multilingual students and teachers of diverse backgrounds.
In Qazaqstan, I taught English (EAL/ESL/EFL, EAP, ESP, and IELTS) in English-medium universities and private language schools. In Canada, I have taught courses in EAP, applied (socio)linguistics, TESOL, and language and literacy education for study abroad, BEd, TESL certificate, and graduate programs at the University of British Columbia.
Across these contexts, I continuously engage in critical praxis, both individually and collaboratively, to explore the intersections of multilingual pedagogies like translanguaging with critical pedagogy, pedagogy of discomfort and empathy, poststructuralism, antiracism, and decolonisation. My doctoral research examines English language teachers’ development of translanguaging stance, with attention to their language ideologies, intersecting identities, and emotions toward translanguaging.
Through this work, I aim to contribute to making language and literacy education more equitable for minoritized learners and teachers.
For professional inquiries, please contact me at serikbolsyn@duck.com