Faculty and students in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program focus on understanding how humans use language and literacy to understand and change their world. We are interested in the ways that children, adolescents, and adults learn literacy practices including reading, writing, speaking, and using images. We are also interested in how people use different forms of literacy to learn disciplinary knowledge in schools and to accomplish their out-of-school goals.<br><br>Our faculty believes culture is at the heart of school learning. We are committed to understanding the ways that culture shapes and is shaped by literacy practices in preK-12 classrooms and in students' home communities. With this research base, we are working with teachers to create culturally-responsive instructional environments that support literacy learning for all students. Our faculty and students conduct research in local and international settings and study literacy in classrooms, homes, community organizations, and online environments.