Language Ideologies Framework for Understanding Issues in Policy, Pedagogy, and Assessment for Emergent Bilinguals

Session Submission Type: Plenary Session

Abstract

In an invited session hosted by LRA Areas 4 (Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, and Public Policy) and 8 (Literacy Learning and Practice in Multilingual and Multicultural Settings), four scholars discuss how language ideologies regarding bi(multi)lingualism and emergent bilinguals inform their scholarship. Representing the areas of language policy, language pedagogy, and language assessment, these researchers make brief presentations and share insights they’ve gained about language ideologies based on empirical research.

Following each presentation, there will be a brief Q & A as these scholars explore how their research perspectives intersect and diverge. An extended discussion follows the presentations. A session goal is to explore the critical nature of language ideologies espoused by different stakeholders and how it influences research with emergent bilinguals.

Content Area

• Area 9: Text Analysis/Children’s, Young Adult and Adult Literature

Presenters

• Carmen Martínez-Roldan, Teachers College, Columbia University

• Karen Ford, University of Virginia

• Marcia Invernizzi, University of Virginia

• Mileidis Gort, The Ohio State University