Language Tensions Podcast
Where the messiness of language meets a good conversation.
Language Tensions Podcast
Latest Episodes
Language Tensions Take Aways from Season 1
In this reflective episode of Season 1, Clara and Ian talk about what they have taken away from the first season of Language Tensions. They also discuss next steps for the future of the podcast and conversations about the messiness of language....
BONUS EPISODE: Language Tensions in Action with Mrs. Rugolo
In this episode, Bianca, Jack, Taylor, and Olivia, pre-service teacher students, interview Mrs. Rugolo, an ENL teacher in Freeport Schools, about her classroom practices, beliefs about language learning, and the realities of teaching multilingu...
Language and (Dis)Ability Tensions
This episode of Language Tensions explores disability, neurodiversity, and identity through an intersectional lens, connecting personal experiences with broader educational and societal systems.
Language and Assessment Tensions
In this episode, Dr. Constant Leung and Dr. Wayne Au critically examine standardized testing and assessment systems, focusing on their historical roots and ongoing role in reinforcing inequalities related to race, class, and language in England...
Language and Race Tensions
In this episode, Dr. Tasha Austin and Dr. JPB Gerald explore how raciolinguistic perspectives reveal links between language, race, and identity. It examines linguistic pushout, colonial power, and barriers shaped by race and class. The hosts qu...