Language Tensions was created with dialogue at the center of knowledge and community building. For us, "tensions" are not to be taken as a negative concept, but as a natural meaning making process that involves intricacies, nuance, and confusion in the act of conversations about language. We hope you enjoy being part of this dialogue as you listen, question and reflect about your own language tensions. #languagetensions
"I really appreciate this podcast, including the topics, the depth of the content, and the thoughtful attention to positionality from both interviewers and speakers. I especially value the presence of multiple hosts and a diversity of voices; this adds richness and meaningfully reflects the very principles the podcast seeks to advance." Dr. Ching-Ching Lin, Adelphi University
"If the academics in our field engage in more humane, less “booky” conversations with the public, this can foster rich exchanges of ideas among classroom teachers, parents, and preservice teachers, leading to more immediate impacts on the communities we serve." Dr. Ming-Hsuan Wu, Adelphi University
"I would love to include all four of these podcasts in one or more of my teacher preparation courses to support teachers to teach ELs/multilingual learners!" Dr. Laura B. Liu, Indiana University