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Peter De Costa holds a joint appointment in the Department of Teacher Education and the Department of Linguistics and Languages at Michigan State University. His primary research focus includes identity, ideology, and language acquisition, particularly within the framework of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). He investigates various issues relating to educational linguistics, such as the role of English as a lingua franca, English medium instruction (EMI), and educational practices in transnational higher education contexts. His work emphasizes critical classroom discourse analysis and culturally relevant pedagogy, highlighting the importance of context and culture in language education.
Department of Psychology