Edited by Peter I. De Costa, Amr Rabie-Ahmed and Carlo Cinaglia
This volume contributes to ongoing discussions of ethics in Applied Linguistics scholarship by focusing in depth on several different sub-areas within the field. The book is comprised of four sections: methodological approaches to research; specific participant populations and contexts of research;… read more
The notion of what constitutes the language classroom has developed over time, to the point where applied linguists have increasingly investigated the impact of out-of-class exposure on the traditional bricks-and-mortar classroom. Of particular interest is the digital classroom, and traditional… read more
Unequal access to resources for publication for Global South scholars is decidedly real when we consider issues of epistemic injustice encountered by them (Higgins, 2024). The emergence of Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) may seem like a panacea for addressing this social injustice.… read more
This chapter introduces the volume by contextualizing it within recent developments in Applied Linguistics research methodology, with a specific focus on research ethics. It discusses the importance of developing a context-sensitive research ethics, and it situates the volume in response to key… read more
This chapter is a collective reflection on key ethical dilemmas encountered by four past and/or current editors of journals in diverse sub-fields of Applied Linguistics. We reflect on (i) our understanding of ethics in relation to journal editing; (ii) specific ethical challenges we faced in our… read more
This study presents the case of a multilingual refugee (Maji) of Kirundi, Swahili, French, and English, from Burundi living in the U.S., and examines the language ideologies and identities embedded in his transnational narratives. We analyze our focal participant’s multi-layered transnational… read more
In this chapter, we introduce the principles and practices underlying qualitative methodologies (e.g., ethnography, case studies, action research) and qualitative methods (e.g., field observations, interviews) that are compatible with socioculturally-oriented SLA theories (e.g., language… read more
As the educational landscape evolves to address emerging international demands (De Costa, Green-Eneix & Li, 2020), teacher educators and researchers have begun to reevaluate what it means to be a ‘good’ teacher within digital classrooms. An area that has not been fully explored is how language… read more
There are numerous decisions and considerations to take into account when preparing for and attending academic conferences. This chapter lays out these considerations, detailing a number of concrete, recommended actions seeking to help junior scholars make the most of these important – and… read more
Building on research on identity (e.g., Norton, 2013), intercultural communicative competence (e.g., Byram, 2008) and English as a lingua franca (e.g., Dewey, 2012), this article examines how the notion of a global citizen was constructed in a school-based ethnographic study involving students… read more
Following Sayer’s (2010) examination of reflexivity and habitus, we focus on the transnational habitus (Darvin & Norton 2015) of Aaron, a Chinese international student at a U.S. university. Specifically, we examine how he wrestled with being identified as an ESL learner despite having attended a… read more
