![]() How do we foster this? Veteran critical applied linguists Christine Hélot and Andrea Young, along with many others whose action research they discuss in their classic article, illustrate how this can be done by fostering Critical Language Awareness (CLA). It means having a harmonious school community whose overlapping subgroups have fluid borders and are comprised of respectful and inclusive individuals. ![]() No, it doesn’t mean cultural assimilation of such students, nor does it mean that people shouldn’t socialize mostly with other people who are like them, which is only natural. This is not just a “cultural show” issue, but comes down to teaching every student how to be respectful and inclusive, in and out of class, making school a place where racially, linguistically, and culturally minoritized students, some of whom may be “at risk,” actually want to engage in classroom activities and the school community. Teachers often wonder how appreciation for linguistic and cultural diversity can be fostered in schools.
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