Linguistic Equity for Multilingual Learners

Thos book introduces the principles of antiracist teaching in ESOL settings. Addressing questions of power and privilege in the classroom, this book confronts linguistic racism to provide preservice educators with frameworks, examples, lessons, and strategies for promoting linguistic equity and supporting multilingual learners.

Bringing together top scholars in TESOL and social justice education, this essential textbook introduces the principles and practices of antiracist teaching in ESOL settings. Addressing questions of power and privilege in the classroom, this book confronts linguistic racism to provide preservice educators with frameworks, examples, lessons, and strategies for promoting linguistic equity and supporting multilingual learners. Chapters cover key topics, including ability, ethnicity, gender, language background, linguistic origin, race, and religion, allowing educators to come away equipped with antiracist pedagogies for their curricula and programs.

With examples, key concepts, and varied resources in every chapter, this text is critical reading for courses on TESOL, multicultural education, and ideal for all ESOL educators.