Sociolinguistics and Identity in the Classroom
Keywords:
identity, linguistic diversityAbstract
In this article we explore how sociolinguistics and identity intersect within the classroom environment. Sociolinguistics investigates how social factors, like identity, shape language use and how language in turn contributes to forming individual and group identities. Language plays a role in students self perception, social interactions and educational experiences. This article examines how insights from sociolinguistics can inform classroom practices to promote education and foster an environment that values linguistic diversity while respecting students identities.