RLL's Bel Olid has a piece published online about teaching non-binary language in Catalan classes.
Read the text "El neomorfema a les classes de català: una qüestió d’honestedat acadèmica", available in Spanish or Catalan!
This article argues for the inclusion of non-binary language in additional language classes, specifically focusing on the Catalan language. Beyond the argument for inclusion, the main reason argued is academic honesty. Non-binary language is already in use in both written and spoken language, from books and graffiti to social media and television. Educators have a responsibility to provide students with a comprehensive view of the language as it is used, including non-standard forms like the neomorpheme "-i" in the case of Catalan. This does not mean forcing students to use it, but rather informing them of its existence and the debates surrounding it. This knowledge empowers students to make informed decisions about their own language use. While this form is not approved by official language bodies like the IEC (Institut d'Estudis Catalans), many non-standard forms are taught in language classes. It is a disservice to students to ignore the existence and use of the neomorpheme, as they are intelligent individuals capable of understanding and navigating the complexities of language. As language instructors, it is our duty to provide them with the tools to do so.