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Johnson, Eric

Assistant Professor

Teaching & Learning
Tri-Cities
West 207W
Richland, WA 99354-1671

(509) 372-7304
ejj@tricity.wsu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

 


Research interests

Eric Johnson’s research focus is on ethnographic approaches to language-minority education programs and language policies in public schools.  His interests include language policy and planning, the application of policy as practice, immigrant communities, and bilingual education. 

Teaching/professional interests

Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to bilingual education and English as a second language, including the theoretical foundations of bilingual and ESL education, methods and materials for bilingual/ESL education, and a seminar in language, literacy and culture. 

Recent accomplishments

  • Johnson, E. (2008). Bilingual Education in the Press. In  J. Gonzalez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. Sage.
  • Johnson, E. (2008). English, First World-Language. In  J. Gonzalez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. Sage.
  • Johnson, E. (2008). English for the Children Campaign. In  J. Gonzalez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. Sage.
  • Johnson, E. (2008). First Language Acquisition. In  J. Gonzalez (Ed.), Encyclopedia ofBilingual Education. Sage.
  • Johnson, E. (2007). Sculpting Public Opinion: Understanding the (Mis)use of Metaphors in the Media. In C. Hart & D. Lukes (Eds.), Cognitive Linguistics in Critical Discourse Studies: Application and Theory.  Pp. 28-56. Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • Johnson, E. (2006). Dreams of (Under)Achievement: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of the American Dream and the Formation of Language Policy in Arizona.  Journal of Borderland Education, Vol. 1 (1): 11-28. 
  • Johnson, E. (2006). Trans-Cultural Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition: Understanding the Sociolinguistic Effects of International Tourism on Host Communities.  Arizona Anthropologist, Vol. 17: 1-40.  

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. Anthropology, Arizona State University, 2008 
  • M.A. Anthropology, Arizona State University, 2003
  • M.Ed. Secondary Education, Northern Arizona University, 2000
  • B.A. Anthropology and Spanish, Western Washington University, 1997
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