A few days ago, I had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the EAL Mini-Conference hosted by the International School Leiden in the Netherlands. This inspiring event brought together EAL experts from schools across the country to network, exchange experiences, and discuss strategies to make English accessible to learners with diverse linguistic experiences and backgrounds.
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Protected: Nurturing Multilingual Learners
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Understanding Language Vitality: The EGIDS Framework and Real-World Examples
Many languages face the risk of endangerment or extinction, which makes preserving the world’s linguistic diversity a pressing challenge. The Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (EGIDS) builds on Fishman’s (1991) original GIDS model and consists of a 13-level scale that assesses the vitality and endangerment of languages based on their transmission across generations, institutional support, and societal use.
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Communication in Exogamous Families
Every international family is unique. There are many different kinds of international families, when you read about them. Some partners come from the same country or share the same language and citizenship, others are from different countries, ethnicities and speak different languages. In exogamous multilingual families, partners come from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds and experience unique dynamics in communication.
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Understanding the Diversity of International Families
International families come in many forms, each reflecting unique linguistic, cultural, and social dynamics. Understanding these family types is essential to fostering multilingualism and effective intercultural communication. Below, we explore the main kinds of international families with examples and references.
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