Modern Languages Education
Modern Language Education (MLED) examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural, and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of languages other than English, whether learned as a first, second/additional, or heritage language. The program faculty have special expertise in MLED teaching methods, language assessment, bilingualism, French as a Second Language, French immersion education, multilingual literacies, Asia-Pacific languages in education, heritage language education, technology in language education, language policy, and research on classroom teaching/learning of modern languages.
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Faculty Members in Modern Languages Education
| Name | Research Interests |
|---|---|
| Duff, Patricia | applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, multilingualism and work, sociocultural and sociopolitical aspects of languages in education, Adolescent issues, adult education issues, English and French as second languages, international perspecives |
| Galla, Candace | what types of technology initiatives (low-, mid-, or high) Indigenous language communities are using to revitalize, maintain, and promote their language |
| Kubota, Ryuko | Specialized studies in education; critical applied linguistics; culture and language; Language Rights and Policies; language education; language ideologies; multicultural education; race and language teaching |
| Kunnas, Marika | French language and literacy curriculum, pedagogy and didactics (except sign language); Bilingual/Multilingual education; Critical intercultural studies; Critical literacies/pedagogies; Decolonizing pedagogies and knowledges; Drama/Theater education; French language education; Race and antiracism; identity; language ideologies |
| Li, Guofang | longitudinal studies of immigrant children |
| Wernicke, Meike | Specialized studies in education; Intercultural Education; Language Planning and Policy; Multi-/Plurilingualism; Second Language Education (French); teacher education |