Thursday 16 February 2023

Abstract

Recently there has been a call to dismantle the hegemony of the English language for knowledge making and dissemination. But what does this mean for the writing practice itself? This talk will explore the different language ideologies that make it possible or challenging to embody linguistic justice practices.

Biography

Dr M. Sidury Christiansen, an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Fulbright Scholar. She specializes in the research and teaching of sociolinguistics and digital literacies among bilinguals and transnational populations. Her research explores the intersection between digital literacy and language ideologies, identities, and culture and her publications have appeared in journals such as the Journal of Sociolinguistics, Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, and Mextesol Journal.