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Wayne E. Wright

Social Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1995Rising activity
Multilingual Education and PolicySecond Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningEducation Systems and PolicyCambodian History and Society

Publications

115

Citations

3,055

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

32

Publishing since 1995

Research summary
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Wayne E. Wright's research focuses on bilingual education, English language learner (ELL) instruction, and teacher preparation, with particular attention to translanguaging (using multiple languages flexibly in teaching), dual language bilingual education (DLBE), and Southeast Asian American communities such as Cambodian and Khmer heritage populations. Recent work also explores how artificial intelligence tools can support pre-service teachers in ELL classrooms and assessment design. This work is aimed at improving teacher training, classroom practices, and policy for multilingual learners.

Bilingual and Dual Language EducationEnglish Language Learner (ELL) Teacher TrainingTranslanguaging PedagogySoutheast Asian American EducationAI in Language Teaching

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from sporadic single-digit yearly counts earlier on to a notably higher and more sustained pace since 2022-2023.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.2/year recently
2017: 5 publications17182019: 2 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 10 publications10232024: 3 publications242025: 10 publications10252026: 7 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Multilingual Matters eBooks×5
  • Journal of Language Identity & Education×3
  • Australian Journal of Rural Health×2
  • TESOL Quarterly×2
  • International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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