... The findings of this study indicate that limited language proficiency, inadequate access to interpreters and multiple degrees of differences between the heritage and host cultures impact mothers’ engagement with their children’s schools in regional Australia. Practical implications The findings emphasise...

...Azadeh Motevali Zadeh Ardakani; Maura Sellars; Scott Imig Purpose The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges of Middle Eastern refugee mothers in using technology for language learning in regional Australian context. Design/methodology...

... conference hosted by an academic institution where the native language is not English. A unique multiculturalistic phenomenon whereby Arab students, who have been educated in the context of the Arab family and school culture, ‘pass through’ a Western-oriented teacher education program and then return...

...Tasha Austin Purpose This study aims to highlight the planning, process and results of drawing on engaged pedagogy to humanize Blackness in world language (WL) teacher education. The activities were designed to center lived experiences, augment self-reflection and model instructional...

... to possess knowledge of their students’ race and culture, as well as their background, language and life experiences. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest that culturally relevant books which incorporate the students’ background may aid in student engagement because students are able...

...Brea M. Banks; Kara Cicciarelli Purpose The current literature has not provided insight into the effects of using racially derogatory words in the context of academic instruction or when reviewing historical texts. This study aims to examine the impact of such microaggressive language on cognitive...

...Lakia M. Scott; Elena M. Venegas Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss issues of contemporary language conflict in educational contexts. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper which examines current educational practices and policies through the lens of linguistic...

... Mental health Resilience Education Language Well-being Pedagogy There are many definitions of resilience and a personally favoured useful one is that of Atkinson et al. (2009) which describes resilience as “The ability to apparently recover from the extremes of trauma, deprivation...

... an interdisciplinary approach combining concepts from development studies, sociology of education and sociolinguistics. The article first contextualizes the K4D paradigm. It then reflects on knowledge hierarchies and the role of language. Second, it looks at donor policies and the conditions for higher education...