Edelsky's With Literacy and Justice for All (2nd ed., original workpublished 1991) is a strong argument for a holistic approach to language and literacy teaching.Although this “theory-in-practice” is primarily intended for L1 literacy teaching,Edelsky makes clear connections to its applicability in L2 classrooms as well. Writing andsecond languages are language; therefore, they can and should be acquired as childrenacquire their L1s: in meaningful situations of use. The premise, however, is that the teachergenuinely believes in the Whole Language ideology, which entails equality and empowerment ofall students.