Borjian, Maryam

Maryam Borjian
Teaching Professor, Sociolinguistics
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Phone: 848-445-4316
Office hours: By Appointment
Room #: 5122
Office address: 15 Seminary Place, College Avenue Campus
Education:
- Ed.D. Educational Linguistics, Columbia University
- Ed.M. Educational Linguistics, Columbia University
- M.A. Applied Linguistic/TESOL, City University of New York
- B.A. / M.A. History and Historical Linguistics, University of Tehran
Areas of Research/Interest:
Dr. Borjian is Professor of Sociolinguistics and Language Studies in the Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures. Her research focuses on the politics, economics and sociology of language, language policy and planning, field linguistics, language documentation, and language and globalization.

Awards:

Excellence in Teaching, Chancellor-Provost Award, Rutgers University (Spring 2024).
Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education, School of Arts and Sciences Award, Rutger University (Fall 2024).
Publication:

Selected Books and Edited Volumes

Otcu-Grillman, B. & Borjian, M. (2022). Remaking Multilingualism: A Translanguaging Approach. Bristol, Buffalo and Toronto: Multilingual Matters.

Borjian, M. (2017). Language and Globalization: An Autoethnographic Approach. New York and London: Routledge.

Borjian, M. & Häberl, C. (eds.) (2016). Middle Eastern Languages in Diasporic USA Communities.International Journal of theSociology of Language,Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Borjian, M. (2013). English in Post-Revolutionary Iran: From Indigenization to Internationalization. Bristol, Buffalo and Toronto: Multilingual Matters.

Selected Articles and Book Chapters

Borjian, M. & Borjian, H. (2023). At the Crossroads: The Caspian Languages through a Sociolinguistic Lens. In Sadighi (ed.) The Mouton Handbook of Iranian Heritage Languages and Multilingualism. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Borjian, M. (2022). The Local Roots and Global Reach of Ofelia Garcia’s Multilingualism. In B. Otcu-Grillman & M. Borjian (eds.) (2022). Re-making Multilingualism: A Translanguaging Approach (pp. 1-6). Bristol, Buffalo, Toronto: Multilingual Matters.

Borjian, M. (2022). Multiple Actors and Interactions Are at Work: English Language Policies in Post-Revolutionary Iran. In B. Otcu-Grillman & M. Borjian (eds.) (2022). Re-making Multilingualism: A Translanguaging Approach (pp. 180-194). Bristol, Buffalo, Toronto: Multilingual Matters.

Borjian, M. (2017). The Diverging Images of Globalization: A Journey in Books and Photos. In M. Borjian (ed.), Language and Globalization: An Autoethnographic Approach. New York and London: Routledge.

Borjian, M. (2017). Introduction. In M. Borjian (ed.), Language and Globalization: An Autoethnographic Approach. New York and London: Routledge.

Borjian, M. (2016). Issues and Challenges in Constructing Identity in an Adopted Home: Being an Iranian Professor in America. In A. Komisarof & H. Zhu (eds.), Crossing Boundaries: Weaving Work, Life, and Scholarship. Routledge.

Borjian, M. & Häberl, C. (2016). Introduction: At the Intersection of Language and Social Variables: The Case of Middle Eastern Languages in the United States. International Journal of Sociology of Language, 237. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Borjian, M. (2015). Bridge or Wall? The English Language in Iran. In N. Wadham-Smith (ed.), Didgah--New Perspectives on Iran-UK Cultural Relations. London: The British Council.

Borjian, M. (2014). Language-Education Policies and International Institutions: The World Bank’s and UNESCO’s Global Framework. Language Problems and Language Planning, 38/1: 1-18.

Shirazi, R. & Borjian, M. (2013). Persian Bilingual and Community Education among Iranian-Americans in New York City. In O. Garcia, Z. Zakharia, B. Otcu (eds.), Bilingual Community Education and Multilingualism: Beyond Heritage Languages in a Global City(pp. 154-168). Bristol, Buffalo and Toronto: Multilingual Matters.

Borjian, M. & Borjian, H. (2011). Plights of Persian in the Modernization Era. In Joshua Fishman and Ofelia Garcia (eds.), Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity: The Success-Failure Continuumin Language and Ethnic Identity Efforts (Volume 2) (pp. 254-67). Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press.

Borjian, M. (2011). The Rise and Fall of a Partnership: The British Council and Iran (2001-2009). International Journal of Iranian Studies,44/4: 541-62.

Borjian, M. (2010). Policy Privatization and Empowerment of Sub-National Forces: The Case of Private English Language Institutes in Iran. Viewpoints Special Edition: Middle East Institute (MEI) Series on Higher Education and the Middle East (vol. 1): Serving the Knowledge-Based Economy, 1: 58-61. DC: the Middle East Institute.

Borjian, H. & Borjian, M. (2008). The Last Galesh Herdsman: Ethno-Linguistic Materials from South Caspian Rainforests. International Journal ofIranian Studies, 41 (3): 365-402.

Borjian, H. & Borjian, M. (2007). Mysterious Memories of a Woman: Ethno-Linguistic Materials from Rural Mazandaran. Iran and the Caucasus, 11 (2): 226-254.

Borjian, H. & Borjian, M. (2007). Marriage Rites in South Caspian Villages: Ethnographic and Linguistics Materials from Mazandaran. Oriental Archive:Quarterly Journal of African and Asian Studies, 75 (2): 191-214.
Courses:
- Introduction to Discourse Analysis
- Language and Globalization
- Language and Society in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia
- Language and Colonialism
- Persian Language and Culture