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Idioms for Inclusivity: Fostering Belonging with Language
Idioms for Inclusivity: Fostering Belonging with Language
This collection of short, illustrated books - written for ages 7-14, but useful for people of all ages - uses common idioms to introduce key concepts in linguistics and gives them a language-oriented framework to use when discussing issues of inclusion.
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Informed by sociolinguistic research, each volume in this set poses probing questions to guide readers through beginner linguistic analysis with suggested answers and discussion prompts.
Designed to be used by a teacher, parent, or leader in collaboration with the student, this enriching series makes linguistic exploration accessible, emphasizing critical thinking tools and analytical strategies inside and outside of a traditional learning environment.
Use Your Words: Discussing Articulation
In this book, the author challenges readers to investigate articulation as it relates to both language-use and inclusivity. The author does this by (1) explaining the cultural meaning of the idiom, "use your words," (2) introducing Linguistic Relativity, a framework that linguists use to research and understand how thought and language influence one another, and (3) explaining why the expectation to "use your words" could make someone feel excluded.