CES2E7-Ideologies of Language And Literacy Education

Born in Yemen with Portuguese Indian ancestry, Dr. Lynn Mario de Souza joined us in this new episode to discuss his long-standing work in linguistics and language research. He describes how the social aspect of language involves understanding that many languages are spoken across time and spaces while involving language variations that have changed throughout history. He questions the nature of language education and warns us of its consumerism, he asks what languages are being taught and for what purposes. We engaged in conversations about knowledge production and dissemination and problematize why English keeps being considered as the language of scientific knowledge as there are other knowledges that are available, including Indigenous knowledges.
Sources:
Guilherme, M., & Souza, L. M. T. M. de. (2019). Glocal Languages and Critical Intercultural Awareness: The South Answers Back. Routledge.

Cite this podcast (APA):
Ortega, Y. (Producer). (2019, November 27). CES2E7 – Ideologies of Language And Literacy Education [Audio podcast]. https://soundcloud.com/chasingencounters/ces2e7-ideologies-of-language-and-literacy-education