iss /), Mrs. Verbosity Gf @writersbloqq Hi! | amin the midst of writing a research paper and have a BAD case of writer's block. Could the scholars of Twitter please reply how they believe people can combat the pervasiveness of monolingualism? 12:00 PM - Jun 1, 2021 35Retweets G6QuoteTweets 214Likes OQ n 9 aZl \ S = \ss Mrs.Verbosity @Writersblogq «Jun 1 aad Let's start here. It seems most scholars can agree that monolingual ideology (the the notion that communication only happens through one language at a time) is false. It is also largely agreed that this concept roots from America's history of Violent colonialism. But how do we fix this? Qo a 9g & Sinfree Makoni @S.Makoni - Jun 1 we As a professor of African Studies at Pennsylvania State University, it is my opinion that the only way to break the reliance on the English language is by implementing de-colonization practice. There needs to be a broader acceptance of #AAE (African American English) as a standard form of English QO a go & Dr.Medina @CruzMedina - Jun 1 oe Agreed. As an assistant professor at Santa Clara University, | just taught a multilingual FYC (First Year Composition) class that embraced decolonial pedagogies, and it was powerful to see students share their diverse perspectives and challenge dominant narratives. This is what trans formative learning looks like. #decoloniality #multilingualism #FYC 2 ua g & Elsa Auerbach @ProfessorAuerbach - Jun 1 aa | would blend both of these ideas. Language learning is not about assimilation, it's about embracing diversity and empowering students to use all their linguistic and cultural resources. Let's ditch the 'English Only' policy and create inclusive and multilingual classrooms that support student success. #multilingualism #inclusion ? ua g BbKatie Flowers @FlowerPower - Jun 1 ve For what it is worth, | am a fellow writing studies advocate and | agree with everyone before me but | have not seen anyone discuss the importance of promoting translingual practices (such as code-switching) by accepting this we can challenge monolingual and English-centric ideologies and promote linguistic and cultural pluralism 2 a 9 bp Eve Tuck @EveTuck - Jun 1 vee As a Unangax scholar in the field of Indigenous studies, | am taking a more radical position than my colleagues. In order to break monolingual ideologies, we need to stop acting like settler colonialism is a thing of the past. It is a reality that structures our lives and perpetuates harm on Indigenous peoples. #\IndigenousSovereignty OQ a g w Aneta Pavienko @Pavlenko_A - Jun1 nee As someone specializing in the study of bilingualism, | believe language policies reflect national identity construction. In the US, this has often meant English-only laws and assimilationist policies. WE NEED TO PROMOTE AN END TO LANGUAGE POLICIES. (such as English-only laws and the establishment of English as the sole medium of instruction in schools) QO YQ QV xMrs. Verbosity IN @writersbloqq To wrap everything up, | want people to respond with a question they have regarding monolingual ideologies. 12:00 PM - Jun 1, 2021 9Retweets 4QuoteTweets 26Likes e td Qo aSinfree Makoni @S.Makoni - Jun 1 My final thoughts are this: What will it take for non-black individuals to perceive AAE (African American English) as a legitimate form of communication in the English language ?? Oo uv 9 xs Dr. Medina @CruzMedina - Jun1 The question | ask is: How can we center the student learning experience when teaching students English? oO uD 9 xs Elsa Auerbach @ProfessorAuerbach - Jun 1 Im looking for real strategies here. So my question is: What strategies have you found effective in promoting linguistic diversity and challenging English-only policies in your classrooms or communities? #linguisticdiversity # languagepolicy #ESLeducation Qo u 9g & Katie Flowers @FlowerPower - Jun 1 How can we create language policies that respect and celebrate linguistic diversity, rather than reinforcing dominant language ideologies? Share your thoughts and experiences! # languagepolicy #linguisticdiversity #translingualism Qo ua 9 b Eve Tuck @EveTuck : Jun1 @ProfessorAuerbach @FlowerPower To answer both of your questions: Our education system needs to be reinvented to free itself of its colonial practices that especially harm indigenous people. There is no other way. # IndigenousSovereignty oO ua 9 xs Aneta Pavienko @A_Pavlenko - Jun As a Ukrainian-American, | ask this: What impact has the war in Ukraine had on language policies and practices, and how can we ensure that linguistic diversity is valued and respected during times of political conflict? #UkraineWar #languagepolicy # linguisticdiversity O° uD go &i A Mrs. Verbosity “A @writersbloqq Thank you to everyone who responded! | loved those responses and can't wait to see how the future generation will provide solutions to the pervasiveness of monolingual ideologies. 12:00 PM - Jun 1, 2021 102 Retweets 30Quote Tweets 3.4K Likes OQ n 9 a