Workshop Series

Workshops on Language and Social Justice

This workshop series aims to promote social justice by advocating for linguistic justice and by addressing implicit and explicit bias against non-standard varieties of English, English as a second language, and non-English minority languages. The workshop leaders guide the participants in critical reflections upon language ideologies and language practices that strengthen, neglect or undermine linguistic richness and linguistic rights.  They also support the participants in the actual development of improvement plans in light of linguistic justice. 

• Workshops on Language and Social Justice

   

  Title	Facilitators	Details
  Title Linguistic Justice as an Inclusive Teaching Strategy	Facilitators Carol Hernandez & Jinna Kim & Jenny Zhang	Details What is linguistic justice and how does it affect us as teachers and learners? How can instructors apply this concept to their teaching practice? At SBU, the Center for Multilingual and Intercultural Communication (MIC) and the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) are exploring this topic in innovative ways. This panel discussion brings four faculty members to take a critical look at language and offer teaching resources that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Watch the Video
  Title Language Learning in Study Abroad: The Intersectionality of Class, Gender, and Ethnicity	Facilitators Yi Wang, Wenhao Diao	Details Watch the Video
  Title Language Diversity Initiatives in Higher Education	Facilitators Stephany Dunstan	Details Learn More
  Title Negotiating Difference: Towards a Lexicon of Inclusion	Facilitators Nela Navarro	Details Learn More Watch the Workshop
  Title Transcultural Communication Workshops	Facilitators Loredana Polezzi & E.K. Tan	Details Learn More
  Title Creating Equitable Participation Opportunities in the Classroom	Facilitators Agnes He	Details This workshop explores ways in which social justice can be promoted through creating equitable opportunities for classroom participation, especially for students of linguistic minorities. It provides the participants with hands-on practice in the application of intercultural communication resources to enhance equity in the classroom. Watch the Workshop
  Title Transcending Language Bias: Practical Exercises For Educators	Facilitators Laura Lisabeth & Shyam Sharma	Details This workshop focuses on student language identities and the nature of teacher responses to student writing. How can teachers make room within the context of their courses for students to invoke their language identities in “as limited or broad a range” as they would like? Watch the Workshop
  Title Language, Ideology, and Teaching	Facilitators Joy Janzen & Francisco Ordóñez	Details This workshop explores connections between language and ideology, asking participants to examine their beliefs about the relationship between language and nation; how language functions for multilingual speakers; the role of "Standard" English in a classroom setting, and the dilemma of advocating for linguistic justice while also preparing students to succeed in an academic environment. Watch the Workshop

   

MIC-PWR Writing Workshops

• MIC-PWR Writing Workshops
  MIC-PWR Writing Workshop 2022  by Dr. Shyam Sharma Writing Workshop #1: How to Read Faster & Better Writing Workshop #2: Tackling the Literature Review

  Workshop for Graduate Students by Dr. Shyam Sharma Part 1: Why Do A Literature Review? Part 2: What Is A Literature Review? Part 3: How Do A Literature Review?