Teaching the (Uni)Verse: An Essay for Teachers of Languages, Texts, and Cultures.

The article discusses the conceptualization of language arts teaching as a chance to engage with students in the exploration of un-charted frontiers that support encounters with new media, cultures, and language. Particular focus is given to the use of literacy in breaking down the barriers of oppression when it related to people. It notes that the diversity of texts elicits options helpful for students and that young people use sound and pictures in writing new words.