Terminology & Theory
Explore below to understand why names, and the language we use, matter.
-
The importance of using the term language “development” — not “acquisition.” Diane Larsen-Freeman, Professor Emerita in Education and Linguistics, University of Michigan
-
Full interview with Guadalupe Valdés, Professor Emeritus, Stanford Graduate School of Education, “What’s in a Name? The Terms We Use to Talk About English Learners, the Theories They Reflect, and Why Labels Matter”
-
Full interview with Alice Stott, Director of Schools, Voice 21, United Kingdom, “Oracy in the UK for All Students: Current Research”
-
The evolution of education policy and equity as it affects English learners in California. Magaly Lavadenz, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Loyola Marymount University