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Transforming the Problem-Based Notion of Academic Language and Literacy to a Resource-Based Perspective

Sun, April 6, 4:05 to 5:35pm, Convention Center, Floor: 200 Level, 204B

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A substantial body of work has highlighted the importance of academic language and literacy, and the connection between instructional practices, student learning, and school accountability (Common Core for ELLS, 2012; Van Lier & Walqui, 2012). A smaller body of research has examined the transformative nature of, expression of agency on, and acceptance of practices about English language learners (ELLs) in particular including their linguistic and cultural capital (Macedo & Bartolomé, 1999;Yosso, 2005). Through two critical reviews of the literature and reports from three empirical studies, this symposium will advance our understanding of the various ways in which academic language is operationalized in current education literature and how it is being implemented at both policy and pedagogical arenas.

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