Ideologies and Inequities in U.S. Study Abroad
Friday, January 28, 2022 at 3:15 PM–5:15 PM MST
Coyote
Presentation Summary
This paper anaylzes ideologies of U.S. study abroad and their roots in inequitable socio-historical processes. The ideologies include educational tourism, personal transformation, intercultural competence, language immersion, and professional preparation. It argues that we must reckon with these ideologies to stop reproducing social inequities.
Primary Presenter
Emma Trentman, University of New Mexico
State (if in the U.S.)
NM
Country
USA
Professional Biography
Emma Trentman is Associate Professor of Arabic at the University of New Mexico. Her research focuses on language learning during study abroad, with a focus on language ideologies and multilingual approaches. She teaches Arabic at the University of New Mexico and is co-editor of the Critical Multilingualism Studies Journal.
Secondary Presenters
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