Multilingualism and the Glorious Pathway to Equity and Justice
1. Multilingualism and the Glorious Pathway to Equity and Justice Author: Marina Siskos, BA English Language and Literature, Aristotle University/Thessaloniki, Greece Job Title: Teacher of English (TESOL), EN<>EL Certified Translator Justice can transcend all but communication. The discussion touches upon an oft-neglected interlocking between communication, justice and equity, delving into the revolutionary, yet imperceptible, means to integrating the cardinal virtues of multilingualism. At times, multilingualism in the West is a misnomer for foreign language (or dialect) tolerance, with the latter failing to capture the quintessence of both justice and fairness. Yet, language is one of the scarce and integral means that establish equal opportunity and fair treatment. The significance of the research into the interplay between living multilingualism and the realization of equity and justice is prevalent within the working reality of any Teacher of E...