Race, Agency and Linguistic Diversity in a Rapidly Changing World

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Abstract

GailShuck,AssociateProfessorofEnglishand CoordinatorofEnglishLanguageSupportPrograms atBoiseStateUniversity,willsharesomeofher researchontheimpactofraceonassumptions aboutlanguageuse.Theseassumptionsplayoutin educationalpolicies,institutionalstructures,and classroompractices.Becauseofthecurrent politicalclimateandthesenseofurgencyandfear amongimmigrantsandrefugees,Dr.Shuckwillalso devotesometimetoacollectiveconversation abouthowwecanfeelmoreempoweredto respondatdifferentlevels--connectingwitheach otherasprofessionals(andasneighbors!)and cultivatingasenseofagencyinourstudents.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 25 Feb 2017
EventIntermountain Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Idaho Conference - Twin Falls, ID
Duration: 25 Feb 2017 → …

Conference

ConferenceIntermountain Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Idaho Conference
Period25/02/17 → …

EGS Disciplines

  • Language and Literacy Education
  • Critical and Cultural Studies
  • Race and Ethnicity

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