María Estela Brisk: Foreword Part 1: Multilingual Orientations to Language and Language Development Chapter 1. Language is a Social Justice Issue in Schools Chapter 2. On Language, Learning and Learning Languages Chapter 3. The Multilingual and Multimodal Turn: Embracing Multilingualism and Multimodality across Classrooms and Communities Part 2: Language Subsystems as a Springboard for Literacies Chapter 4. The Sound System: A Multilingual and Multimodal Perspective on the Transformation from Oral to Written Language Chapter 5. Word Study: Morphological Awareness and Cognates in Oracy and Reading Comprehension Chapter 6. Reimagining and Rehabilitating Grammar's Image in Schools and Life: An Ode to Grammar Chapter 7. Genre Theory in Action: How We Use Languages to Get Things Done Part 3: Linguistic Intersections among Classrooms, Homes and Communities Chapter 8.

Language Variation and Change: What's in a Name? Chapter 9. A Translanguaging Stance: How to Teach Multilingual Learners 'Even if You're Not One' Chapter 10. The Multilingual Advantage: Resources for Families and Communities Glossary References Index.