Second Language Speakers and Social Justice: A Case Study in Theoretical and Practical Complexities

This talk addresses the theoretical complexities of determining what constitutes ‘linguistic justice’ and ‘language access’ in the criminal justice system, and discusses the realities of language-policy making and implementation in two areas: court interpreting and police interrogation and delivery of the Miranda rights to L2 speakers of English.

Co-sponsored by Second Language Acquisition PhD Program and Language Institute