Multilingual Language Policy
EDST 205
Spring 2026
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01
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| Crosslisting:
WRCT 205, AMST 227 |
This course explores how explicit and implicit language policies in institutions of power affect businesses, schools, and the legal system. More specifically, the course investigates how language choices, translations, and the policies regarding both affect education, the languages spoken in a country and the policies to preserve or suppress them, bilingual businesses, immigration policies, and the US legal system. We will also discuss the recommendations of scholars for increasing multilingualism in the USA and changing the attitudes toward it, improving education for English-language learners, and efforts to improve non-native English speakers' ability to navigate the legal system. The course is recommended for anyone considering working with English-language learners such as teachers, tutors, NGO personnel, and legal or business professionals. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA WRCT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Education Studies Minor)(Education Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sample Readings The Production and Reproduction of Legitimate Language by Pierre Bourdieu (1991); The Subordination of Linguistic Diversity, Piller (2016); Multilingual Nations, Bonvillian (2008), Culture and Health Care, Watson (2011)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly readings, research project about a language policy of your choice, midterm paper, final paper
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Reading intensive course. This course satisfies the Category 2 Social and Structural Analyses of Education requirement for the EDST major and minor. |
| Instructor(s): Hepford,Elizabeth (Beth) Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 20 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 6 | FR: 4 |
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