10. Language and Identity: Education in Multilingual Societies

SUMMARY

Organizer:

June Beynon
Simon Fraser University
CANADA
June_Wyatt-Beynon@sfu.ca

Description:

The goal of this workshop is to examine the relationships of language and identity to growth, access and equity in multilingual societies. Diverse perspectives of learners, teachers, public education administrators, community based immigrant serving organizations (NGO's) and government organizations that develop and implement policy will be represented.

This workshop examines the relationships between official discourse and daily language practices in a variety of educational contexts involving mainstream and minority children, youth and teachers. Faculty and graduate students will post on the workshop chat group several papers focusing on researcher observations and youth, teacher and school administrator perceptions about daily language practices. Representatives of non-government and government organizations and researcher(s) with international perspectives will raise discussion questions that examine the implications of the research for policy and service provision. Workshop participants will collectively identify selected major issues in policy and practice.

Presenters

June Beynon, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Diane Dagenais, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Marela Dichupa, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Shemina Hirji, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Roumiana Ilieva, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Marianne Jacquetm, Simon Fraser University\University of Montreal, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Riitta Katajamaki, Department of Canadian Heritage, CANADA (discussant)
Patricia Lamarre, University of Montreal, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Linda LaRocque, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract
Danièle Moore, École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines de Lyons, FRANCE (discussant)
Josefina Paredes-Rossell, University of Montreal, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides
Renu Woodbridge, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract
Karin Rai, Surrey Delta Immigrant Services, CANADA (discussant)
Lilian To, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., CANADA (discussant)
Kelleen Toohey, Simon Fraser University, CANADA Abstract Paper Slides