Starting with a clear overview to culturally sustaining Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) praxis, this book guides readers through the practical and analytic exploration of youth participatory work in ELA and art classrooms and community settings.

Ruth M. Harman is Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Georgia, USA.

Kevin J. Burke is Associate Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Georgia, USA.

1 Introductions: Our Book Authors and CS SFL Programs

2 CS SFL Praxis with Multilingual Youth: What on Earth Does That Mean?

Prelude1: Relationship Building and Critical Community Engagement

3 Testimonios: Developing Relationships to Nurture Civic Engagement and Learning

Prelude 2: Visual and Spatial Modalities

4 CS SFL Praxis: Mapping and Designing

Prelude 3: Movement, Hip Hop and Performance: Integral Components of CS SFL Praxis

5 CS SFL Praxis: Language Play

6 CS SFL Praxis in Motion: How Performance Supports Embodied Inquiry

Prelude 4: Youth Refusal and CS SFL Failures

7 CS SFL Praxis in Visual and Digital Design: Narratives of Resistance and Creation

8 Theoretical Reflections on the Affordances and Challenges of the Work

9 CS SFL Praxis and Embodied Inquiry: Implications and Conclusions