Language Planning in Environmental Education: A Study of the First Project WILD Workshop in Spanish

• In Event: Poster Session 16
  In Poster Session: Transformative Social Justice Practices in Diverse Contexts

Abstract

In this study, the authors narrate a deliberate language planning experience within the dynamics of the first Project WILD environmental workshop conducted in Spanish. The study explores ways in which an environmental program can be infused with Latino culture and Spanish language to address the linguistic and cultural make-up of the local audience. It further identifies preservice bilingual teachers’ perceived relevance of this type of efforts and offers recommendations for practice.

Authors

• Maria Guadalupe Arreguin-Anderson, The University of Texas - San Antonio

• Kimberley Dawn Kennedy, The University of Texas - San Antonio