Learning from Ryuko Kubota: Applied Linguistics, Race, Identity, and Critical Approaches

ABSTRACT: Since the 1990s Ryuko Kubota has extensively researched race, identity, and critical approaches to teacher development in area of Applied Linguistics (AL). More recently, her last publications include relevance translanguaging ongoing work with Sister Scholars. As result our interest Kubota’s extremely significant discussions, this interview, points out challenges AL faced years, as well complexities working Global North. Besides, she provides compelling insights antiracist pedagogy role Freire English language teaching.