The Ideology of 'Good' Languaging with Maria Rosa Brea-Spahn

Guest: Maria Rosa Brea-Spahn, PhD, CCC-SLPEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/the-ideology-of-good-languaging-refocusing-the-lens-of-the-In this episode, host Carolyn Dolby introduces Dr. Maria Rosa Brea-Spahn, a renowned speech-language pathologist and university teacher-scholar. Together, they delve into The Ideology of Good Languaging, exploring the intersections of multilingualism, disability, and standardized linguistic ideologies in school-based speech language pathology (SLP) practices. Dr. Brea-Spahn shares her personal journey from the Dominican Republic to becoming an influential figure in the field, emphasizing the dynamic, inclusive, and diverse nature of 'languaging.' The episode offers insights into critical perspectives on linguistic hierarchies and the transformative power of embracing varied forms of communication.Episode Timeline:00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:19 Guest Introduction: Dr. Maria Rosa Brea-Spahn01:12 Host Disclosures and Reminders02:00 Maria Rosa's Journey to Speech Language Pathology03:25 Multilingual Family Background06:07 Discovering American Sign Language07:40 Transition to Speech Language Pathology10:27 Critical Reflections on Bilingualism12:59 Introduction to Translanguaging23:07 Defining Languaging32:42 Understanding Language as Identity33:06 Complex Communication Needs34:04 Languaging and Standardization35:40 Challenging Language Hierarchies37:26 The Impact of Language on Identity41:09 Healing Language Wounds41:55 The Role of Speech Language Pathologists48:00 The Power of Children's Books54:39 Critical Thinking in Language Education01:00:49 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsAbout the Guest: Dr. Brea-Spahn is a Spanish, Espanglish, and English communicator, speech-language pathologist, and university teacher-scholar whose work has been centered at the intersection of multilingualism and disability. Her classroom and community collaborations focus on researching the impact of standardized linguistic ideologies in speech-language practices, sustaining variability in languaging in the classroom, and co-envisioning a path for linguistic liberation through art.