World Languages Speaker Series 2026 - Embracing Our Students' Languages: Resisting Ideocide (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 14, 2026

9am-12pm

Refreshments and registration: 8:30-9:00 am

Location: Student Union Ballroom, Rhode Island College

Address: 352 RI College Road, No. Providence, RI

Map: https://ric.college-tour.com/ (building # 40)

Parking Lots: K and J

Embracing our students' languages: resisting ideocide

Description: Educational and linguistic uniformity comes with the subordination or subsequent elimination of other educations, languages, and traditions (i.e. ideocide (Appadurai, A., 2006)). This workshop encourages us to:

● critically examine how teaching practices may unintentionally contribute to ideocide by devaluing student’s family or community languages.

● explore the personal and institutional challenges faced when resisting ideocide and,

● share strategies for addressing its consequences in ways that affirm students’ linguistic identities incorporating Critical Sociocultural Linguistic Literacy (CrisoLL) (Holguín Mendoza, 2018).

Presenter Bio: Dr. Sánchez Walker studies factors affecting acquisition and development of Spanish as a second and as a heritage language such as, among many others, educational context, and institutional and classroom ideologies. Her latest project investigates microaggressions experienced by Latinx students in educational institutions. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she earned her Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2019. She currently teaches Spanish at Yale University.

Current RIFLA Members will receive PLU's for this activity.

Sponsored by: The RIC Committee on College Lecture; the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies; RIFLA; CMRI

RIFLA Winter Unwind: Beyond The Classroom (02 Dec 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Come, connect and enjoy: A RIFLA afternoon for world language educators hosted by RIFLA and Wayside Publishing Company

Teaching can be isolating. Come gather with colleagues, share ideas, enjoy some conversation, and leave with fresh inspiration for your classroom.

Where: BIRCH & BAY — 2ND FLOOR,
323 Main St., Wakefield, RI

FEATURED WORKSHOP

Mike Travers
Spanish Teacher • 6–12 World Language Department Chair • MAFLA President • National Presenter & Author

Proficiency-Based Teaching: Practical Ideas You Can Use

Get practical strategies and fresh perspectives on proficiency-based teaching, assessment, curriculum, and student-centered instruction.

WHY JOIN US?

Connect with fellow world language educators
Get ideas you can take back to your classroom
️Share & collaborate with colleagues
Relax & enjoy refreshments + the signature RIFLA cocktail

WAYSIDE IS GIVING AWAY:

Wayside is proud to offer a special raffle prize: a one-year, digital subscription to APunta al futuro for one teacher and their AP students—a $2,500 value! In addition, they will be offering a $50 shopping gift card!!

RIFLA will be raffling a WINE BASKET!!

BONUS!

Attend 3+ RIFLA events between September & December 2 and be entered to win a FREE NECTFL Conference Registration ($240 value!)

Bring a colleague!

Program:
4:00–4:15 — RIFLA Business Meeting
4:15–5:30 — Networking
5:30–6:30 — Workshop
6:30–7:00 — Q&A

$15 RIFLA MEMBERS | $45 GUESTS

Refreshments + signature RIFLA cocktail offered!
Cash bar available

RIFLA upcoming events

World Languages Speaker Series 2026 - Embracing Our Students' Languages: Resisting Ideocide (14 Nov 2026)

RIFLA Winter Unwind: Beyond The Classroom (02 Dec 2026)

Come, connect and enjoy: A RIFLA afternoon for world language educators hosted by RIFLA and Wayside Publishing Company

Where: BIRCH & BAY — 2ND FLOOR,
323 Main St., Wakefield, RI

FEATURED WORKSHOP

WHY JOIN US?

WAYSIDE IS GIVING AWAY:

BONUS!

$15 RIFLA MEMBERS | $45 GUESTS

COME FOR THE CONNECTION.

LEAVE WITH NEW IDEAS.

RIFLA upcoming events

World Languages Speaker Series 2026 - Embracing Our Students' Languages: Resisting Ideocide (14 Nov 2026)

RIFLA Winter Unwind: Beyond The Classroom (02 Dec 2026)

Come, connect and enjoy: A RIFLA afternoon for world language educators hosted by RIFLA and Wayside Publishing Company

Where: BIRCH & BAY — 2ND FLOOR, 323 Main St., Wakefield, RI

FEATURED WORKSHOP

WHY JOIN US?

WAYSIDE IS GIVING AWAY:

BONUS!

$15 RIFLA MEMBERS | $45 GUESTS

COME FOR THE CONNECTION.

LEAVE WITH NEW IDEAS.

Where: BIRCH & BAY — 2ND FLOOR,
323 Main St., Wakefield, RI