Guest: Maria Rosa Brea-Spahn, PhD, CCC-SLP
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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 Overview
00:19 Guest Introduction: Dr. Maria Rosa Brea-Spahn
01:12 Host Disclosures and Reminders
02:00 Maria Rosa's Journey to Speech Language Pathology
03:25 Multilingual Family Background
06:07 Discovering American Sign Language
07:40 Transition to Speech Language Pathology
10:27 Critical Reflections on Bilingualism
12:59 Introduction to Translanguaging
23:07 Defining Languaging
32:42 Understanding Language as Identity
33:06 Complex Communication Needs
34:04 Languaging and Standardization
35:40 Challenging Language Hierarchies
37:26 The Impact of Language on Identity
41:09 Healing Language Wounds
41:55 The Role of Speech Language Pathologists
48:00 The Power of Children's Books
54:39 Critical Thinking in Language Education
01:00:49 Final Thoughts and Reflections
About 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.