The Rhetoric of Second Language Education

Author

• Gilberto A. Capistran, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

8-1-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

English

First Advisor

José Luis Cano Jr.

Second Advisor

Randall Monty

Third Advisor

Beatrice Méndez Newman

Abstract

I argue that second language education in Texas high schools consists of rhetorical constructs which manifest in the forms of labels, curricula and discourses, which negatively impact emergent bilingual students. In this rhetorical investigation, I push back against these rhetorical constructs through analysis of personal narrative, institutional documents and student pláticas. This study is done in hopes to impact the writing and teaching practices found in various classroom levels revolving around second language education across K-12 and university settings.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Capistran, G. A. (2026). The Rhetoric of Second Language Education [Master's thesis, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]. ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/2059