Language and Antiracism: An Antiracist Approach to Teaching (Spanish) Language in the USA - Paperback

by José L. Magro (Author)

Beginning from the premise that being non-racist - and other 'neutral' positions - are inadequate in the face of a racist society and institutions, this book provides language educators with practical tools to implement antiracist pedagogy in their classrooms. It offers readers a solid theoretical grounding for its practical suggestions, drawing on work in critical race theory, critical sociolinguistics and language ideology to support its argument for antiracist pedagogy as a necessary form of direct action. The author contends that antiracist pedagogy is a crucial part of the project of decolonizing universities, which goes beyond tokenistic diversity initiatives and combats racism in institutions that have historically helped to perpetuate it. The author's pedagogical suggestions are accompanied by online resources which will help the reader to adapt and develop the material in the book for their own classrooms.

Author Biography

José L. Magro is Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland, USA. His research interests include critical applied sociolinguistics, critical (antiracist) pedagogy, Hip-Hop pedagogies and raciolinguistics.