The vision of this book has been to represent the work of educators
and scholars invested in moving education beyond insular models of
language study and cultural awareness to more globally
representative and inclusive interactions that range from the
studied word to the lived experience, and from reading the word to
read the world (Freire & Macedo, 1987). A fundamental aspect of
this vision is to recognize the living nature of language and its
intricate role in culture. Culture is mediated through language
(Hauerwas, Skawinski, & Ryan, 2017, p. 202) and the linguistic
experience of difference is essential for developing cultural
competence beyond surface culture considerations. The editors of
this volume are committed to a closer bond between literacy
learning and cultural competencies, particularly when literacy
practices and education are often characterized by quantifiable
standards and accountability restraints. Readers of this volume
will find meaningful and practical approaches to engage with
learners from their earliest encounter with language(s), through
adolescence and adulthood, and across ever-changing local and
global communities.
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