Foreword Nancy H. Hornberger, University of Pennsylvania
Introduction Francis M. Hult, University of Texas at San Antonio
1 Educational Linguistics: Working at a Crossroads Constant Leung, King's College London
2 Theme-based Research in the Transdisciplinary Field of Educational Linguistics Francis M. Hult, University of Texas at San Antonio
3 Methodology and Pedagogy in Educational Sociolinguistics: Researching and Teaching in Linguistically Diverse Schools Angela Creese, University of Birmingham
4 Discourse Issues in Cross-cultural Pragmatics: Educating the Community Diana Boxer, University of Florida
5 An Ethnopoetic Analysis of Interactional Competence: An Instance of Educational Linguistics in Practice Doris Warriner, Arizona State University
6 Employing eye-tracking technology in researching the effectiveness of recasts in CMC Bryan Smith, Arizona State University
7The Educational Linguistics of Bilingual Deaf Education Martina L. Carlson, Albuquerque Public Schools; Jill Morford, University of New Mexico; Barbara Shaffer, University of New Mexico; Phyllis Perrin Wilcox, University of New Mexico
8 Multiuser Digital Games as Sites for Research and Practice Julie Sykes, University of New Mexico; Jon Reinhardt, University of Arizona; and Steven L. Thorne, Pennsylvania State University
9 Envoi: Towards Responsible Language Educational Management Bernard Spolsky, Bar Ilan University

Directions and Prospects for Educational Linguistics explores innovations that have developed from the creative syntheses of diverse methodological and theoretical approaches used to explore a broad rang of issues and topics related to language (in) education. The volume provides unique insights into current practices and new frontiers for educational linguistics by bringing together contributions from scholars who draw upon on established research traditions while at the same time pushing their boundaries beyond the confines of specific disciplines. Each paper serves as a thought provoking starting point for scholars and advanced graduate students to contemplate directions and prospects for research that contributes to linguistically appropriate and socially responsible education.