Language Diversity, Policy and Social Justice - (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism) by Kellie Rolstad & Wayne E Wright & Na Liu & Jeff Macswan

About the Book

Honoring the work of Terrence G. Wiley, this book provides an overview of research on social justice in language diversity and policy. It explores formal and informal learning spaces and language policies from the national to the local levels, seeking to advance scholarship and advocacy for language minoritized populations around the world.

Book Synopsis

This book honors the impactful work of Terrence G. Wiley on advancing social justice in the areas of language diversity and language policy. It brings together a group of experienced scholars to provide an overview of research and progress in three areas: heritage and community language education, ideologies of language and literacies, and language policy. The chapters cover a wide range of formal and informal learning spaces and address language policies and practices from the national to the local levels. The international appeal of Wiley's work is represented through the rich diversity of the contributing scholars and research contexts. With an emphasis on advancing scholarship and advocacy for language minoritized populations in the United States and around the world, this book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in the fields of language education, language policy and sociolinguistics.

Review Quotes

Dr. Terrence G. Wiley - esteemed as President Wiley or Professor Wiley - has dedicated his exceptional life to championing linguistic liberation and advancing human rights. This festschrift pays tribute to his profound impact, showcasing cutting-edge research that honors his scholarly and humanistic contributions, amplifying his enduring legacy.

-- "John Baugh, Rice University, USA"

For three decades, Terry Wiley has been one of the most influential scholars in language policy and language education. Written by his colleagues and students, this stellar festschrift is complex yet accessible, wide-ranging, and consistent with the concern for social justice that was always central to Terry's work. It is a fitting tribute to his distinguished career.

-- "James Tollefson, University of Washington, USA"

This collection reflects the incredible depth and breadth of Wiley's scholarly impact on his colleagues and former students, as well as his commitment to social justice and language rights, with the goal of language policy that values linguistic diversity, overcomes restrictive ideologies of language and literacies, and results in linguistic and cultural maintenance.-- "JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA"

Dr. Terrence G. Wiley - esteemed as President Wiley or Professor Wiley - has dedicated his exceptional life to championing linguistic liberation and advancing human rights. This festschrift pays tribute to his profound impact, showcasing cutting-edge research that honors his scholarly and humanistic contributions, amplifying his enduring legacy.

For three decades, Terry Wiley has been one of the most influential scholars in language policy and language education. Written by his colleagues and students, this stellar festschrift is complex yet accessible, wide-ranging, and consistent with the concern for social justice that was always central to Terry's work. It is a fitting tribute to his distinguished career.

This collection reflects the incredible depth and breadth of Wiley's scholarly impact on his colleagues and former students, as well as his commitment to social justice and language rights, with the goal of language policy that values linguistic diversity, overcomes restrictive ideologies of language and literacies, and results in linguistic and cultural maintenance.

About the Author

Kellie Rolstad is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Education at the University of Maryland, USA. Her research interests include the language of schooling, language diversity, translanguaging/plurilingualism, alternative learning outcomes and democratic education, and her work has appeared in numerous linguistics journals and edited collections.

Wayne E. Wright is Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs, and Faculty Development and the Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language in the College of Education at Purdue University, USA. He is Co-Editor of the Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, Editor of the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement, and Co-Editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series.

Na Liu is a senior research and planning analyst at Chabot College, California, USA. She conducts research studies and program evaluation to support evidence-based decision and policymaking and inform educational program development. Previously, she served as an expert on heritage and community language development and Chinese language assessment at the Center for Applied Linguistics.

Jeff MacSwan is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Education and Professor of Neuroscience and Cognitive Science at the University of Maryland, USA. His research focuses on the linguistic study of bilingualism and codeswitching (or language alternation) and the implications for multilingual students in education. His recent books include Multilingual Perspectives on Translanguaging (Multilingual Matters, 2022) and Codeswitching in the Classroom (with Christian J. Faltis, Routledge, 2020).