Monthly Archives: August 2013

Linguistic diversity in the classroom (part 2): Multilingualism and academic writing

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Nic Subtirelu — 2 Comments

In my previous post, I presented my approach to balancing two competing needs: (1) preparing students who speak ‘nonstandard’ English to succeed as academic writers and (2) creating an environment that promotes respect for linguistic diversity among my students while…

“Should the U.S. Make English The Official Language?” published on Splice Today

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Nic Subtirelu — Leave a comment

The online magazine Splice Today is running an article I wrote titled “Should the U.S. Make English The Official Language?” Here’s a preview: Debates over immigration policy quickly devolve into arguments over the degree to which immigrants’ presence within our society is…

Linguistic diversity in the classroom (part 1): African American English and academic writing

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Nic Subtirelu — 2 Comments

Summer is coming to an end. Many teachers in the US are preparing for a new school year (and some have already started). As I get ready myself to head back into the classroom, I’ve been thinking about the ideas…