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 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.