This workshop series aims to promote social justice by advocating for linguistic justice
and by addressing implicit and explicit bias against non-standard varieties of English,
English as a second language, and non-English minority languages. The workshop leaders
guide the participants in critical reflections upon language ideologies and language
practices that strengthen, neglect or undermine linguistic richness and linguistic
rights. They also support the participants in the actual development of improvement
plans in light of linguistic justice.
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Linguistic Justice as an Inclusive Teaching Strategy
Carol Hernandez & Jinna Kim & Jenny Zhang
What is linguistic justice and how does it affect us as teachers and learners? How
can instructors apply this concept to their teaching practice? At SBU, the Center
for Multilingual and Intercultural Communication (MIC) and the Program in Writing
and Rhetoric (PWR) are exploring this topic in innovative ways. This panel discussion
brings four faculty members to take a critical look at language and offer teaching
resources that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Creating Equitable Participation Opportunities in the Classroom
Agnes He
This workshop explores ways in which social justice can be promoted through creating
equitable opportunities for classroom participation, especially for students of linguistic
minorities. It provides the participants with hands-on practice in the application
of intercultural communication resources to enhance equity in the classroom.
Transcending Language Bias: Practical Exercises For Educators
Laura Lisabeth & Shyam Sharma
This workshop focuses on student language identities and the nature of teacher responses
to student writing. How can teachers make room within the context of their courses
for students to invoke their language identities in “as limited or broad a range”
as they would like?
This workshop explores connections between language and ideology, asking participants
to examine their beliefs about the relationship between language and nation; how language
functions for multilingual speakers; the role of "Standard" English in a classroom
setting, and the dilemma of advocating for linguistic justice while also preparing
students to succeed in an academic environment.
