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Suresh Canagarajah

    October 9, 1957

    Suresh Canagarajah's scholarship delves into the complexities of World Englishes and the pedagogy of teaching English to speakers of other languages. He is particularly recognized for his pioneering work on translingualism and translanguaging, examining how individuals navigate and leverage their diverse linguistic repertoires. His research critically addresses issues of linguistic imperialism and the socio-political dimensions embedded within language education. Canagarajah's work illuminates the dynamic ways in which language users assert their identities and challenge established linguistic hierarchies.

    Language Incompetence
    The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language
    • Language Incompetence

      Learning to Communicate through Cancer, Disability, and Anomalous Embodiment

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The memoir chronicles the author's personal experience with a cancer diagnosis and the challenges he faced while managing his teaching and research commitments. It highlights his resilience and determination to continue his academic pursuits despite undergoing medical procedures and dealing with impairments. Through this journey, the author reflects on the intersection of health and professional life, offering insights into coping with adversity and the impact of illness on one’s identity and vocation.

      Language Incompetence2022
      2.0
    • In the context of recent forms of globalization, migration has engendered profound social changes and challenged scholars to rethink their disciplinary constructs. The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language surveys this controversial topic. "This impressive, compelling volume looks at human migration and language, a growing field of study emerging from the accelerated pace of individuals and groups uprooted because of political conflict, civil rights degradation, economic woes, and religious and social persecution ...This is an excellent book." - C. Machado, Norwalk Community College, CHOICE Nov 17

      The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language2017
      4.0