Plurilingualism Beyond Language Hegemony: Disrupting Stagnancy in Bilingual Teacher Preparation Programs

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session aims to interrogate the idea of linguistic appropriateness and correctness as mechanisms that dominate teaching discourse and perpetuate oppressive systematic language standardization. Central to this is serving and honoring plurilingual learners and their communities who continue to be impacted by de jure and de facto language policies, and other types of policies. We respond to the question, how do policy, research, and praxis from the past and present address equity in various language program types? And what types of policies, research, and praxis are needed for a better future for plurilingual learners and their communities? Participants will gather ideas on how to counteract and abolish linguistic hegemony that privileges colonizer registers and language variances.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Melissa Arabel Navarro, San Diego State University

Participants

• Cristina Alfaro, San Diego State University

• Claudia G. Cervantes-Soon, Arizona State University

• Imani Cezanne, Independent Scholar

• Michael D. Guerrero, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

• Lydiah Kananu Kiramba, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

• Patriann Smith, University of South Florida

• Natalie A. Tran, California State University - Fullerton

• Jennifer Yanga-Peña, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy & California State University, Dominguez Hills

Discussant

• Fernando Rodriguez-Valls, California State University - Fullerton